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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,398.50, 29,529.39 and 11,967.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,398.50, 29,529.39 and 11,967.13 is: 16,514.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,398.50 : 29,529.39 = 11,967.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,398.50/29,529.39 = 11,967.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,398.50x = 29,529.39 × 11,967.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,398.50x = 353,382,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,382,048.95/21,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.34

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