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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,396.96, 29,527.79 and 11,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,396.96, 29,527.79 and 11,965.50 is: 16,512.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,396.96 : 29,527.79 = 11,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,396.96/29,527.79 = 11,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,396.96x = 29,527.79 × 11,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,396.96x = 353,314,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,314,711.42/21,396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,512.38

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