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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,407.25, 29,542.01 and 11,975.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,407.25, 29,542.01 and 11,975.81 is: 16,526.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,407.25 : 29,542.01 = 11,975.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,407.25/29,542.01 = 11,975.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,407.25x = 29,542.01 × 11,975.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,407.25x = 353,789,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,789,498.78/21,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,526.62

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