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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,390.85, 29,519.43 and 11,959.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,390.85, 29,519.43 and 11,959.41 is: 16,504.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,390.85 : 29,519.43 = 11,959.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,390.85/29,519.43 = 11,959.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,390.85x = 29,519.43 × 11,959.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,390.85x = 353,035,032.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,035,032.19/21,390.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.02

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