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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,393.44, 29,522.94 and 11,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,393.44, 29,522.94 and 11,962 is: 16,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,393.44 : 29,522.94 = 11,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,393.44/29,522.94 = 11,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,393.44x = 29,522.94 × 11,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,393.44x = 353,153,408.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,153,408.28/21,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,507.56

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