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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,532.64, 29,714.65 and 11,972.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,532.64, 29,714.65 and 11,972.61 is: 16,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,532.64 : 29,714.65 = 11,972.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,532.64/29,714.65 = 11,972.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,532.64x = 29,714.65 × 11,972.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,532.64x = 355,761,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,761,885.80/21,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.99

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