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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,381.78, 29,506.21 and 11,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,381.78, 29,506.21 and 11,950.32 is: 16,491.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,381.78 : 29,506.21 = 11,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,381.78/29,506.21 = 11,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,381.78x = 29,506.21 × 11,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,381.78x = 352,608,651.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,608,651.49/21,381.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.08

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