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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,402.24, 29,536.32 and 11,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,402.24, 29,536.32 and 11,971.20 is: 16,520.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,402.24 : 29,536.32 = 11,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,402.24/29,536.32 = 11,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,402.24x = 29,536.32 × 11,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,402.24x = 353,585,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,585,193.98/21,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,520.94

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