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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,390.84, 29,517.48 and 11,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,390.84, 29,517.48 and 11,957.58 is: 16,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,390.84 : 29,517.48 = 11,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,390.84/29,517.48 = 11,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,390.84x = 29,517.48 × 11,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,390.84x = 352,957,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,957,628.50/21,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.41

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