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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,500.03, 29,671.91 and 11,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,500.03, 29,671.91 and 11,941.76 is: 16,480.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,500.03 : 29,671.91 = 11,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,500.03/29,671.91 = 11,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,500.03x = 29,671.91 × 11,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,500.03x = 354,334,619.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,334,619.89/21,500.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,480.66

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