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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,401.52, 29,535.52 and 11,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,401.52, 29,535.52 and 11,969.52 is: 16,518.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,401.52 : 29,535.52 = 11,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,401.52/29,535.52 = 11,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,401.52x = 29,535.52 × 11,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,401.52x = 353,525,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,525,997.35/21,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.73

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