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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,529.50, 29,712.52 and 11,970.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,529.50, 29,712.52 and 11,970.08 is: 16,519.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,529.50 : 29,712.52 = 11,970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,529.50/29,712.52 = 11,970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,529.50x = 29,712.52 × 11,970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,529.50x = 355,661,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,661,219.22/21,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.72

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