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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,393.11, 29,523.08 and 11,961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,393.11, 29,523.08 and 11,961.68 is: 16,507.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,393.11 : 29,523.08 = 11,961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,393.11/29,523.08 = 11,961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,393.11x = 29,523.08 × 11,961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,393.11x = 353,145,517.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,145,517.86/21,393.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,507.44

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