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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,403.52, 29,536.26 and 11,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,403.52, 29,536.26 and 11,972.16 is: 16,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,403.52 : 29,536.26 = 11,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,403.52/29,536.26 = 11,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,403.52x = 29,536.26 × 11,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,403.52x = 353,612,830.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,612,830.52/21,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.25

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