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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,390.12, 29,519.46 and 11,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,390.12, 29,519.46 and 11,958.12 is: 16,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,390.12 : 29,519.46 = 11,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,390.12/29,519.46 = 11,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,390.12x = 29,519.46 × 11,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,390.12x = 352,997,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,997,245.02/21,390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.82

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