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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,401.04, 29,534.58 and 11,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,401.04, 29,534.58 and 11,967.96 is: 16,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,401.04 : 29,534.58 = 11,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,401.04/29,534.58 = 11,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,401.04x = 29,534.58 × 11,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,401.04x = 353,468,672.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,468,672.06/21,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,516.42

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