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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,544.43, 29,730.92 and 11,984.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,544.43, 29,730.92 and 11,984.27 is: 16,538.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,544.43 : 29,730.92 = 11,984.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,544.43/29,730.92 = 11,984.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,544.43x = 29,730.92 × 11,984.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,544.43x = 356,303,164.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,303,164.05/21,544.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,538.07

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