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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,541.50, 29,726.73 and 11,981.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,541.50, 29,726.73 and 11,981.43 is: 16,534.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,541.50 : 29,726.73 = 11,981.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,541.50/29,726.73 = 11,981.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,541.50x = 29,726.73 × 11,981.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,541.50x = 356,168,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,168,734.62/21,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,534.07

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