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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,411.36, 29,547.72 and 11,980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,411.36, 29,547.72 and 11,980.08 is: 16,532.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,411.36 : 29,547.72 = 11,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,411.36/29,547.72 = 11,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,411.36x = 29,547.72 × 11,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,411.36x = 353,984,049.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,984,049.42/21,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,532.53

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