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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,508.93, 29,682.68 and 11,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,508.93, 29,682.68 and 11,949.44 is: 16,490.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,508.93 : 29,682.68 = 11,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,508.93/29,682.68 = 11,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,508.93x = 29,682.68 × 11,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,508.93x = 354,691,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,691,195.54/21,508.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.41

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