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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,401.76, 29,534.56 and 11,970.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,401.76, 29,534.56 and 11,970.48 is: 16,519.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,401.76 : 29,534.56 = 11,970.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,401.76/29,534.56 = 11,970.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,401.76x = 29,534.56 × 11,970.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,401.76x = 353,542,859.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,542,859.79/21,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.34

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