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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,409.57, 29,545.29 and 11,978.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,409.57, 29,545.29 and 11,978.14 is: 16,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,409.57 : 29,545.29 = 11,978.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,409.57/29,545.29 = 11,978.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,409.57x = 29,545.29 × 11,978.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,409.57x = 353,897,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,897,619.96/21,409.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,529.88

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