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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,543.33, 29,729.27 and 11,983.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,543.33, 29,729.27 and 11,983.19 is: 16,536.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,543.33 : 29,729.27 = 11,983.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,543.33/29,729.27 = 11,983.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,543.33x = 29,729.27 × 11,983.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,543.33x = 356,251,282.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,251,282.41/21,543.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.50

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