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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,405.04, 29,538.52 and 11,973.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,405.04, 29,538.52 and 11,973.68 is: 16,523.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,405.04 : 29,538.52 = 11,973.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,405.04/29,538.52 = 11,973.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,405.04x = 29,538.52 × 11,973.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,405.04x = 353,684,786.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,684,786.15/21,405.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523.43

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