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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,520.44, 29,697.66 and 11,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,520.44, 29,697.66 and 11,960.28 is: 16,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,520.44 : 29,697.66 = 11,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,520.44/29,697.66 = 11,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,520.44x = 29,697.66 × 11,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,520.44x = 355,192,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,192,328.94/21,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.88

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