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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,396.36, 29,527.02 and 11,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,396.36, 29,527.02 and 11,965.08 is: 16,511.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,396.36 : 29,527.02 = 11,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,396.36/29,527.02 = 11,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,396.36x = 29,527.02 × 11,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,396.36x = 353,293,156.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,293,156.46/21,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,511.83

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