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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,399.72, 29,531.76 and 11,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,399.72, 29,531.76 and 11,968.44 is: 16,516.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,399.72 : 29,531.76 = 11,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,399.72/29,531.76 = 11,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,399.72x = 29,531.76 × 11,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,399.72x = 353,449,097.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,449,097.65/21,399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,516.53

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