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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,405.72, 29,540.04 and 11,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,405.72, 29,540.04 and 11,974.44 is: 16,524.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,405.72 : 29,540.04 = 11,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,405.72/29,540.04 = 11,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,405.72x = 29,540.04 × 11,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,405.72x = 353,725,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,725,436.58/21,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.81

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