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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,405.24, 29,541.18 and 11,976.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,405.24, 29,541.18 and 11,976.84 is: 16,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,405.24 : 29,541.18 = 11,976.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,405.24/29,541.18 = 11,976.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,405.24x = 29,541.18 × 11,976.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,405.24x = 353,809,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,809,986.27/21,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,529.13

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