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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,501.09, 29,670.93 and 11,940.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,501.09, 29,670.93 and 11,940.68 is: 16,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,501.09 : 29,670.93 = 11,940.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,501.09/29,670.93 = 11,940.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,501.09x = 29,670.93 × 11,940.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,501.09x = 354,291,154.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,291,154.61/21,501.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,477.82

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