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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,402.72, 29,538.54 and 11,971.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,402.72, 29,538.54 and 11,971.08 is: 16,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,402.72 : 29,538.54 = 11,971.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,402.72/29,538.54 = 11,971.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,402.72x = 29,538.54 × 11,971.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,402.72x = 353,608,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,608,225.42/21,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.65

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