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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,398.86, 29,525.79 and 11,967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,398.86, 29,525.79 and 11,967.10 is: 16,512.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,398.86 : 29,525.79 = 11,967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,398.86/29,525.79 = 11,967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,398.86x = 29,525.79 × 11,967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,398.86x = 353,338,081.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,338,081.51/21,398.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,512.00

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