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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,043.82, 29,041.79 and 11,969.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,043.82, 29,041.79 and 11,969.71 is: 16,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,043.82 : 29,041.79 = 11,969.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,043.82/29,041.79 = 11,969.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,043.82x = 29,041.79 × 11,969.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,043.82x = 347,621,804.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,621,804.18/21,043.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.95

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