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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,525.96, 29,705.81 and 11,965.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,525.96, 29,705.81 and 11,965.56 is: 16,512.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,525.96 : 29,705.81 = 11,965.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,525.96/29,705.81 = 11,965.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,525.96x = 29,705.81 × 11,965.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,525.96x = 355,446,592.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,446,592.08/21,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,512.46

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