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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,390.88, 29,517.36 and 11,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,390.88, 29,517.36 and 11,958.88 is: 16,502.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,390.88 : 29,517.36 = 11,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,390.88/29,517.36 = 11,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,390.88x = 29,517.36 × 11,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,390.88x = 352,994,566.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,994,566.16/21,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.11

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