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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,401.28, 29,533.87 and 11,969.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,401.28, 29,533.87 and 11,969.84 is: 16,518.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,401.28 : 29,533.87 = 11,969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,401.28/29,533.87 = 11,969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,401.28x = 29,533.87 × 11,969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,401.28x = 353,515,809.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,515,809.23/21,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.44

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