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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,540.32, 29,726.02 and 11,850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,540.32, 29,726.02 and 11,850.22 is: 16,353.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,540.32 : 29,726.02 = 11,850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,540.32/29,726.02 = 11,850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,540.32x = 29,726.02 × 11,850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,540.32x = 352,259,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,259,876.72/21,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.51

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