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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,502.85, 29,673.54 and 11,942.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,502.85, 29,673.54 and 11,942.75 is: 16,480.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,502.85 : 29,673.54 = 11,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,502.85/29,673.54 = 11,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,502.85x = 29,673.54 × 11,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,502.85x = 354,383,744.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,383,744.02/21,502.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,480.78

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