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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,493.72, 29,660.54 and 11,934.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,493.72, 29,660.54 and 11,934.02 is: 16,468.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,493.72 : 29,660.54 = 11,934.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,493.72/29,660.54 = 11,934.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,493.72x = 29,660.54 × 11,934.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,493.72x = 353,969,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,969,477.57/21,493.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.51

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