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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,424.52, 29,566.24 and 11,993.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,424.52, 29,566.24 and 11,993.06 is: 16,550.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,424.52 : 29,566.24 = 11,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,424.52/29,566.24 = 11,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,424.52x = 29,566.24 × 11,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,424.52x = 354,589,690.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,589,690.29/21,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,550.65

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