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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,404.08, 29,539.08 and 11,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,404.08, 29,539.08 and 11,973.52 is: 16,524.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,404.08 : 29,539.08 = 11,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,404.08/29,539.08 = 11,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,404.08x = 29,539.08 × 11,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,404.08x = 353,686,765.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,686,765.16/21,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.27

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