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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,389.12, 29,518.08 and 11,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,389.12, 29,518.08 and 11,957.12 is: 16,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,389.12 : 29,518.08 = 11,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,389.12/29,518.08 = 11,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,389.12x = 29,518.08 × 11,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,389.12x = 352,951,224.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,951,224.73/21,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.44

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