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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,429.90, 29,573.24 and 11,998.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,429.90, 29,573.24 and 11,998.53 is: 16,557.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,429.90 : 29,573.24 = 11,998.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,429.90/29,573.24 = 11,998.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,429.90x = 29,573.24 × 11,998.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,429.90x = 354,835,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,835,347.34/21,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.96

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