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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,405.05, 29,539.04 and 11,973.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,405.05, 29,539.04 and 11,973.61 is: 16,523.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,405.05 : 29,539.04 = 11,973.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,405.05/29,539.04 = 11,973.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,405.05x = 29,539.04 × 11,973.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,405.05x = 353,688,944.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,688,944.73/21,405.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523.62

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