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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,543.16, 29,727.66 and 11,982.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,543.16, 29,727.66 and 11,982.64 is: 16,534.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,543.16 : 29,727.66 = 11,982.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,543.16/29,727.66 = 11,982.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,543.16x = 29,727.66 × 11,982.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,543.16x = 356,215,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,215,847.82/21,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,534.99

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