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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,382.47, 29,510.60 and 11,952.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,382.47, 29,510.60 and 11,952.99 is: 16,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,382.47 : 29,510.60 = 11,952.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,382.47/29,510.60 = 11,952.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,382.47x = 29,510.60 × 11,952.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,382.47x = 352,739,846.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,739,846.93/21,382.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496.68

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