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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,391.44, 29,520.09 and 11,960.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,391.44, 29,520.09 and 11,960.07 is: 16,504.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,391.44 : 29,520.09 = 11,960.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,391.44/29,520.09 = 11,960.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,391.44x = 29,520.09 × 11,960.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,391.44x = 353,062,342.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,062,342.81/21,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.84

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