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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,412.89, 29,548.60 and 11,982.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,412.89, 29,548.60 and 11,982.06 is: 16,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,412.89 : 29,548.60 = 11,982.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,412.89/29,548.60 = 11,982.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,412.89x = 29,548.60 × 11,982.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,412.89x = 354,053,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,053,068.16/21,412.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,534.58

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