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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,401.70, 29,534.45 and 11,970.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,401.70, 29,534.45 and 11,970.27 is: 16,519.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,401.70 : 29,534.45 = 11,970.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,401.70/29,534.45 = 11,970.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,401.70x = 29,534.45 × 11,970.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,401.70x = 353,535,245.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,535,245.01/21,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.02

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