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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397.26, 29,529.59 and 11,965.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397.26, 29,529.59 and 11,965.89 is: 16,513.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397.26 : 29,529.59 = 11,965.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397.26/29,529.59 = 11,965.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397.26x = 29,529.59 × 11,965.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397.26x = 353,347,765.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,347,765.86/21,397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.69

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