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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,491.71, 29,657.78 and 11,932.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,491.71, 29,657.78 and 11,932.01 is: 16,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,491.71 : 29,657.78 = 11,932.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,491.71/29,657.78 = 11,932.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,491.71x = 29,657.78 × 11,932.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,491.71x = 353,876,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,876,927.54/21,491.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.74

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