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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,546.01, 29,729.85 and 11,984.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,546.01, 29,729.85 and 11,984.65 is: 16,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,546.01 : 29,729.85 = 11,984.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,546.01/29,729.85 = 11,984.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,546.01x = 29,729.85 × 11,984.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,546.01x = 356,301,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,301,846.80/21,546.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.79

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