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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,499.32, 29,668.07 and 11,939.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,499.32, 29,668.07 and 11,939.83 is: 16,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,499.32 : 29,668.07 = 11,939.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,499.32/29,668.07 = 11,939.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,499.32x = 29,668.07 × 11,939.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,499.32x = 354,231,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,231,667.91/21,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.41

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