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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504.85, 29,676.30 and 11,944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504.85, 29,676.30 and 11,944.75 is: 16,483.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504.85 : 29,676.30 = 11,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504.85/29,676.30 = 11,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504.85x = 29,676.30 × 11,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504.85x = 354,475,984.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,475,984.43/21,504.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.54

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