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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,523.73, 29,702.06 and 11,963.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,523.73, 29,702.06 and 11,963.57 is: 16,509.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,523.73 : 29,702.06 = 11,963.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,523.73/29,702.06 = 11,963.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,523.73x = 29,702.06 × 11,963.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,523.73x = 355,342,673.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,342,673.95/21,523.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.34

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