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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,389.76, 29,518.54 and 11,958.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,389.76, 29,518.54 and 11,958.30 is: 16,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,389.76 : 29,518.54 = 11,958.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,389.76/29,518.54 = 11,958.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,389.76x = 29,518.54 × 11,958.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,389.76x = 352,991,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,991,556.88/21,389.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.83

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