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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.61, 29,501.06 and 11,946.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.61, 29,501.06 and 11,946.17 is: 16,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.61 : 29,501.06 = 11,946.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.61/29,501.06 = 11,946.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.61x = 29,501.06 × 11,946.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.61x = 352,424,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,424,691.96/21,377.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485.69

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