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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,392.99, 29,522.30 and 11,961.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,392.99, 29,522.30 and 11,961.55 is: 16,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,392.99 : 29,522.30 = 11,961.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,392.99/29,522.30 = 11,961.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,392.99x = 29,522.30 × 11,961.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,392.99x = 353,132,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,132,467.57/21,392.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,506.92

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