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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397.11, 29,523.38 and 11,965.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397.11, 29,523.38 and 11,965.35 is: 16,509.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397.11 : 29,523.38 = 11,965.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397.11/29,523.38 = 11,965.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397.11x = 29,523.38 × 11,965.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397.11x = 353,257,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,257,515.06/21,397.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.59

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