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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,382.50, 29,507.30 and 11,951.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,382.50, 29,507.30 and 11,951.14 is: 16,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,382.50 : 29,507.30 = 11,951.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,382.50/29,507.30 = 11,951.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,382.50x = 29,507.30 × 11,951.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,382.50x = 352,645,873.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,645,873.32/21,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.27

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