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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,387.53, 29,514.15 and 11,956.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,387.53, 29,514.15 and 11,956.07 is: 16,499.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,387.53 : 29,514.15 = 11,956.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,387.53/29,514.15 = 11,956.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,387.53x = 29,514.15 × 11,956.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,387.53x = 352,873,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,873,095.82/21,387.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,499.02

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