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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,530.52, 29,712.24 and 11,970.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,530.52, 29,712.24 and 11,970.54 is: 16,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,530.52 : 29,712.24 = 11,970.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,530.52/29,712.24 = 11,970.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,530.52x = 29,712.24 × 11,970.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,530.52x = 355,671,557.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,671,557.41/21,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.41

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