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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,398.08, 29,530.80 and 11,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,398.08, 29,530.80 and 11,967.52 is: 16,515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,398.08 : 29,530.80 = 11,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,398.08/29,530.80 = 11,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,398.08x = 29,530.80 × 11,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,398.08x = 353,410,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,410,439.62/21,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.99

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