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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,391.12, 29,520.84 and 11,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,391.12, 29,520.84 and 11,959.12 is: 16,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,391.12 : 29,520.84 = 11,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,391.12/29,520.84 = 11,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,391.12x = 29,520.84 × 11,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,391.12x = 353,043,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,043,268.06/21,391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.20

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