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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,527.43, 29,708.11 and 11,967.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,527.43, 29,708.11 and 11,967.90 is: 16,515.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,527.43 : 29,708.11 = 11,967.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,527.43/29,708.11 = 11,967.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,527.43x = 29,708.11 × 11,967.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,527.43x = 355,543,689.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,543,689.67/21,527.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.84

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