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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,396.51, 29,526.37 and 11,966.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,396.51, 29,526.37 and 11,966.89 is: 16,513.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,396.51 : 29,526.37 = 11,966.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,396.51/29,526.37 = 11,966.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,396.51x = 29,526.37 × 11,966.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,396.51x = 353,338,821.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,338,821.89/21,396.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.85

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