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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,401.46, 29,535.03 and 11,969.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,401.46, 29,535.03 and 11,969.28 is: 16,518.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,401.46 : 29,535.03 = 11,969.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,401.46/29,535.03 = 11,969.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,401.46x = 29,535.03 × 11,969.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,401.46x = 353,513,043.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,513,043.88/21,401.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.17

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