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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,532.43, 29,715.74 and 11,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,532.43, 29,715.74 and 11,973.30 is: 16,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,532.43 : 29,715.74 = 11,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,532.43/29,715.74 = 11,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,532.43x = 29,715.74 × 11,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,532.43x = 355,795,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,795,409.88/21,532.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523.70

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