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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,394.56, 29,524.58 and 11,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,394.56, 29,524.58 and 11,963.12 is: 16,509.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,394.56 : 29,524.58 = 11,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,394.56/29,524.58 = 11,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,394.56x = 29,524.58 × 11,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,394.56x = 353,205,886.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,205,886.05/21,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.14

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