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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,405.25, 29,539.25 and 11,974.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,405.25, 29,539.25 and 11,974.02 is: 16,524.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,405.25 : 29,539.25 = 11,974.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,405.25/29,539.25 = 11,974.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,405.25x = 29,539.25 × 11,974.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,405.25x = 353,703,570.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,703,570.29/21,405.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.15

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