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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,393.42, 29,522.42 and 11,962.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,393.42, 29,522.42 and 11,962.86 is: 16,508.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,393.42 : 29,522.42 = 11,962.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,393.42/29,522.42 = 11,962.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,393.42x = 29,522.42 × 11,962.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,393.42x = 353,172,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,172,577.32/21,393.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,508.47

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