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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,540.69, 29,724.21 and 11,980.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,540.69, 29,724.21 and 11,980.17 is: 16,531.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,540.69 : 29,724.21 = 11,980.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,540.69/29,724.21 = 11,980.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,540.69x = 29,724.21 × 11,980.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,540.69x = 356,101,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,101,088.92/21,540.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,531.55

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