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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,420.08, 29,560.11 and 11,988.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,420.08, 29,560.11 and 11,988.62 is: 16,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,420.08 : 29,560.11 = 11,988.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,420.08/29,560.11 = 11,988.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,420.08x = 29,560.11 × 11,988.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,420.08x = 354,384,925.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,384,925.95/21,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.52

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