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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,402.42, 29,534.85 and 11,971.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,402.42, 29,534.85 and 11,971.86 is: 16,520.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,402.42 : 29,534.85 = 11,971.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,402.42/29,534.85 = 11,971.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,402.42x = 29,534.85 × 11,971.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,402.42x = 353,587,089.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,587,089.32/21,402.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,520.89

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