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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,403.22, 29,537.98 and 11,974.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,403.22, 29,537.98 and 11,974.82 is: 16,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,403.22 : 29,537.98 = 11,974.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,403.22/29,537.98 = 11,974.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,403.22x = 29,537.98 × 11,974.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,403.22x = 353,711,993.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,711,993.66/21,403.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,526.11

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