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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,493.71, 29,660.54 and 11,934.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,493.71, 29,660.54 and 11,934.01 is: 16,468.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,493.71 : 29,660.54 = 11,934.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,493.71/29,660.54 = 11,934.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,493.71x = 29,660.54 × 11,934.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,493.71x = 353,969,180.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,969,180.97/21,493.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.50

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