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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,381.96, 29,506.86 and 11,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,381.96, 29,506.86 and 11,950.44 is: 16,491.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,381.96 : 29,506.86 = 11,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,381.96/29,506.86 = 11,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,381.96x = 29,506.86 × 11,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,381.96x = 352,619,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,619,960.02/21,381.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.47

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