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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,410.26, 29,546.16 and 11,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,410.26, 29,546.16 and 11,981.04 is: 16,533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,410.26 : 29,546.16 = 11,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,410.26/29,546.16 = 11,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,410.26x = 29,546.16 × 11,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,410.26x = 353,993,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,993,724.81/21,410.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533.84

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