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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,509.10, 29,681.96 and 11,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,509.10, 29,681.96 and 11,948.68 is: 16,488.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,509.10 : 29,681.96 = 11,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,509.10/29,681.96 = 11,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,509.10x = 29,681.96 × 11,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,509.10x = 354,660,241.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,660,241.81/21,509.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.85

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