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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,546.33, 29,733.40 and 11,986.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,546.33, 29,733.40 and 11,986.19 is: 16,540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,546.33 : 29,733.40 = 11,986.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,546.33/29,733.40 = 11,986.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,546.33x = 29,733.40 × 11,986.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,546.33x = 356,390,181.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,390,181.75/21,546.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.64

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