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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,389.90, 29,518.04 and 11,958.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,389.90, 29,518.04 and 11,958.53 is: 16,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,389.90 : 29,518.04 = 11,958.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,389.90/29,518.04 = 11,958.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,389.90x = 29,518.04 × 11,958.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,389.90x = 352,992,307.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,992,307.09/21,389.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.76

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