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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,508.19, 29,681.67 and 11,948.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,508.19, 29,681.67 and 11,948.94 is: 16,489.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,508.19 : 29,681.67 = 11,948.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,508.19/29,681.67 = 11,948.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,508.19x = 29,681.67 × 11,948.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,508.19x = 354,664,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,664,345.52/21,508.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,489.74

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