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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,409.04, 29,544.04 and 11,977.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,409.04, 29,544.04 and 11,977.68 is: 16,528.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,409.04 : 29,544.04 = 11,977.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,409.04/29,544.04 = 11,977.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,409.04x = 29,544.04 × 11,977.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,409.04x = 353,869,057.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,869,057.03/21,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,528.95

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