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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,399.88, 29,533.14 and 11,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,399.88, 29,533.14 and 11,969.08 is: 16,518.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,399.88 : 29,533.14 = 11,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,399.88/29,533.14 = 11,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,399.88x = 29,533.14 × 11,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,399.88x = 353,484,515.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,484,515.31/21,399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.06

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