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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,398.20, 29,529.34 and 11,966.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,398.20, 29,529.34 and 11,966.76 is: 16,514.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,398.20 : 29,529.34 = 11,966.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,398.20/29,529.34 = 11,966.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,398.20x = 29,529.34 × 11,966.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,398.20x = 353,370,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,370,524.74/21,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.03

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