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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,399.27, 29,531.19 and 11,967.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,399.27, 29,531.19 and 11,967.85 is: 16,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,399.27 : 29,531.19 = 11,967.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,399.27/29,531.19 = 11,967.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,399.27x = 29,531.19 × 11,967.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,399.27x = 353,424,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,424,852.24/21,399.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.74

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