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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,392.16, 29,522.15 and 11,960.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,392.16, 29,522.15 and 11,960.73 is: 16,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,392.16 : 29,522.15 = 11,960.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,392.16/29,522.15 = 11,960.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,392.16x = 29,522.15 × 11,960.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,392.16x = 353,106,465.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,106,465.17/21,392.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,506.35

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