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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,400.72, 29,533.14 and 11,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,400.72, 29,533.14 and 11,969.44 is: 16,517.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,400.72 : 29,533.14 = 11,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,400.72/29,533.14 = 11,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,400.72x = 29,533.14 × 11,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,400.72x = 353,495,147.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,495,147.24/21,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.91

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