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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,394.56, 29,522.88 and 11,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,394.56, 29,522.88 and 11,961.36 is: 16,505.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,394.56 : 29,522.88 = 11,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,394.56/29,522.88 = 11,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,394.56x = 29,522.88 × 11,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,394.56x = 353,133,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,133,795.92/21,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,505.78

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