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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,509.96, 29,684.04 and 11,950.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,509.96, 29,684.04 and 11,950.07 is: 16,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,509.96 : 29,684.04 = 11,950.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,509.96/29,684.04 = 11,950.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,509.96x = 29,684.04 × 11,950.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,509.96x = 354,726,355.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,726,355.88/21,509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.26

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