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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,410.24, 29,548.08 and 11,981.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,410.24, 29,548.08 and 11,981.84 is: 16,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,410.24 : 29,548.08 = 11,981.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,410.24/29,548.08 = 11,981.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,410.24x = 29,548.08 × 11,981.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,410.24x = 354,040,366.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,040,366.87/21,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.03

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