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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,496.93, 29,665.88 and 11,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,496.93, 29,665.88 and 11,937.16 is: 16,473.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,496.93 : 29,665.88 = 11,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,496.93/29,665.88 = 11,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,496.93x = 29,665.88 × 11,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,496.93x = 354,126,356.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,126,356.10/21,496.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.35

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