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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,388.26, 29,515.84 and 11,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,388.26, 29,515.84 and 11,959.04 is: 16,503.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,388.26 : 29,515.84 = 11,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,388.26/29,515.84 = 11,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,388.26x = 29,515.84 × 11,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,388.26x = 352,981,111.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,981,111.19/21,388.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.50

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