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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,399.26, 29,532.35 and 11,967.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,399.26, 29,532.35 and 11,967.89 is: 16,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,399.26 : 29,532.35 = 11,967.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,399.26/29,532.35 = 11,967.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,399.26x = 29,532.35 × 11,967.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,399.26x = 353,439,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,439,916.24/21,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,516.46

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