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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,529.53, 29,711.17 and 11,970.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,529.53, 29,711.17 and 11,970.22 is: 16,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,529.53 : 29,711.17 = 11,970.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,529.53/29,711.17 = 11,970.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,529.53x = 29,711.17 × 11,970.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,529.53x = 355,649,092.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,649,092.80/21,529.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.13

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