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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,486.19, 29,650.48 and 11,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,486.19, 29,650.48 and 11,925.52 is: 16,456.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,486.19 : 29,650.48 = 11,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,486.19/29,650.48 = 11,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,486.19x = 29,650.48 × 11,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,486.19x = 353,597,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,597,392.25/21,486.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,456.96

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