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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,398.45, 29,531.30 and 11,967

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,398.45, 29,531.30 and 11,967 is: 16,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,398.45 : 29,531.30 = 11,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,398.45/29,531.30 = 11,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,398.45x = 29,531.30 × 11,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,398.45x = 353,401,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,401,007.27/21,398.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.27

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