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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,396.98, 29,527.92 and 11,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,396.98, 29,527.92 and 11,965.52 is: 16,512.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,396.98 : 29,527.92 = 11,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,396.98/29,527.92 = 11,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,396.98x = 29,527.92 × 11,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,396.98x = 353,316,769.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,316,769.68/21,396.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,512.46

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