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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,429.82, 29,571.50 and 11,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,429.82, 29,571.50 and 11,997.10 is: 16,555.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,429.82 : 29,571.50 = 11,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,429.82/29,571.50 = 11,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,429.82x = 29,571.50 × 11,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,429.82x = 354,772,242.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,772,242.65/21,429.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.07

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