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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,412.10, 29,548.72 and 11,980.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,412.10, 29,548.72 and 11,980.64 is: 16,533.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,412.10 : 29,548.72 = 11,980.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,412.10/29,548.72 = 11,980.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,412.10x = 29,548.72 × 11,980.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,412.10x = 354,012,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,012,576.78/21,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533.30

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