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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,487.19, 29,651.86 and 11,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,487.19, 29,651.86 and 11,926.52 is: 16,458.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,487.19 : 29,651.86 = 11,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,487.19/29,651.86 = 11,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,487.19x = 29,651.86 × 11,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,487.19x = 353,643,501.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,643,501.33/21,487.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.34

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