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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,404.82, 29,538.70 and 11,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,404.82, 29,538.70 and 11,972.76 is: 16,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,404.82 : 29,538.70 = 11,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,404.82/29,538.70 = 11,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,404.82x = 29,538.70 × 11,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,404.82x = 353,659,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,659,765.81/21,404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,522.44

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