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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397.24, 29,528.58 and 11,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397.24, 29,528.58 and 11,965.60 is: 16,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397.24 : 29,528.58 = 11,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397.24/29,528.58 = 11,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397.24x = 29,528.58 × 11,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397.24x = 353,327,176.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,327,176.85/21,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,512.75

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