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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,413.07, 29,550.11 and 11,981.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,413.07, 29,550.11 and 11,981.61 is: 16,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,413.07 : 29,550.11 = 11,981.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,413.07/29,550.11 = 11,981.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,413.07x = 29,550.11 × 11,981.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,413.07x = 354,057,833.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,057,833.57/21,413.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,534.66

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