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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,402.96, 29,537.40 and 11,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,402.96, 29,537.40 and 11,972.16 is: 16,522.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,402.96 : 29,537.40 = 11,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,402.96/29,537.40 = 11,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,402.96x = 29,537.40 × 11,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,402.96x = 353,626,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,626,478.78/21,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,522.32

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