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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,471.66, 29,632.59 and 11,912.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,471.66, 29,632.59 and 11,912.49 is: 16,440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,471.66 : 29,632.59 = 11,912.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,471.66/29,632.59 = 11,912.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,471.66x = 29,632.59 × 11,912.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,471.66x = 352,997,932.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,997,932.05/21,471.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,440.18

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