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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,429.12, 29,573.28 and 11,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,429.12, 29,573.28 and 11,997.12 is: 16,556.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,429.12 : 29,573.28 = 11,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,429.12/29,573.28 = 11,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,429.12x = 29,573.28 × 11,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,429.12x = 354,794,188.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,794,188.95/21,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,556.64

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