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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,512.34, 29,685.98 and 11,952.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,512.34, 29,685.98 and 11,952.83 is: 16,494.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,512.34 : 29,685.98 = 11,952.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,512.34/29,685.98 = 11,952.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,512.34x = 29,685.98 × 11,952.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,512.34x = 354,831,264.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,831,264.13/21,512.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.31

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