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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,393.42, 29,523.87 and 11,961.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,393.42, 29,523.87 and 11,961.99 is: 16,508.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,393.42 : 29,523.87 = 11,961.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,393.42/29,523.87 = 11,961.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,393.42x = 29,523.87 × 11,961.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,393.42x = 353,164,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,164,237.70/21,393.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,508.08

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