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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,403.24, 29,537.70 and 11,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,403.24, 29,537.70 and 11,972.20 is: 16,522.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,403.24 : 29,537.70 = 11,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,403.24/29,537.70 = 11,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,403.24x = 29,537.70 × 11,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,403.24x = 353,631,251.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,631,251.94/21,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,522.32

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