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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,405.20, 29,539.26 and 11,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,405.20, 29,539.26 and 11,973.75 is: 16,523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,405.20 : 29,539.26 = 11,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,405.20/29,539.26 = 11,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,405.20x = 29,539.26 × 11,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,405.20x = 353,695,714.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,695,714.43/21,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523.83

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