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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,400.45, 29,534.06 and 11,969

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,400.45, 29,534.06 and 11,969 is: 16,518.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,400.45 : 29,534.06 = 11,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,400.45/29,534.06 = 11,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,400.45x = 29,534.06 × 11,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,400.45x = 353,493,164.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,493,164.14/21,400.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.02

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