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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,394.42, 29,523.80 and 11,963.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,394.42, 29,523.80 and 11,963.86 is: 16,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,394.42 : 29,523.80 = 11,963.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,394.42/29,523.80 = 11,963.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,394.42x = 29,523.80 × 11,963.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,394.42x = 353,218,609.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,218,609.87/21,394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.85

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