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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,381.75, 29,507.49 and 11,950.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,381.75, 29,507.49 and 11,950.29 is: 16,491.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,381.75 : 29,507.49 = 11,950.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,381.75/29,507.49 = 11,950.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,381.75x = 29,507.49 × 11,950.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,381.75x = 352,623,062.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,623,062.67/21,381.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.78

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