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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,488.69, 29,653.82 and 11,928.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,488.69, 29,653.82 and 11,928.55 is: 16,461.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,488.69 : 29,653.82 = 11,928.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,488.69/29,653.82 = 11,928.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,488.69x = 29,653.82 × 11,928.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,488.69x = 353,727,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,727,074.56/21,488.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.08

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