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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,386.37, 29,512.62 and 11,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,386.37, 29,512.62 and 11,956.76 is: 16,500.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,386.37 : 29,512.62 = 11,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,386.37/29,512.62 = 11,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,386.37x = 29,512.62 × 11,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,386.37x = 352,875,314.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,875,314.31/21,386.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.01

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