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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,488.73, 29,653.98 and 11,928.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,488.73, 29,653.98 and 11,928.05 is: 16,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,488.73 : 29,653.98 = 11,928.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,488.73/29,653.98 = 11,928.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,488.73x = 29,653.98 × 11,928.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,488.73x = 353,714,156.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,714,156.14/21,488.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,460.45

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