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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,487.29, 29,651.99 and 11,926.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,487.29, 29,651.99 and 11,926.62 is: 16,458.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,487.29 : 29,651.99 = 11,926.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,487.29/29,651.99 = 11,926.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,487.29x = 29,651.99 × 11,926.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,487.29x = 353,648,046.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,648,046.79/21,487.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.48

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