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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,488.20, 29,653.24 and 11,927.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,488.20, 29,653.24 and 11,927.53 is: 16,459.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,488.20 : 29,653.24 = 11,927.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,488.20/29,653.24 = 11,927.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,488.20x = 29,653.24 × 11,927.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,488.20x = 353,689,909.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,689,909.70/21,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.73

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