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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,400.08, 29,535.08 and 11,969.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,400.08, 29,535.08 and 11,969.25 is: 16,519.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,400.08 : 29,535.08 = 11,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,400.08/29,535.08 = 11,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,400.08x = 29,535.08 × 11,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,400.08x = 353,512,696.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,512,696.44/21,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.22

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