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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,498.58, 29,667.04 and 11,939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,498.58, 29,667.04 and 11,939.07 is: 16,475.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,498.58 : 29,667.04 = 11,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,498.58/29,667.04 = 11,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,498.58x = 29,667.04 × 11,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,498.58x = 354,196,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,196,807.56/21,498.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,475.36

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