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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,390.67, 29,520.08 and 11,959.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,390.67, 29,520.08 and 11,959.23 is: 16,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,390.67 : 29,520.08 = 11,959.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,390.67/29,520.08 = 11,959.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,390.67x = 29,520.08 × 11,959.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,390.67x = 353,037,426.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,037,426.34/21,390.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.27

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