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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,533.07, 29,714.19 and 11,972.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,533.07, 29,714.19 and 11,972.22 is: 16,520.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,533.07 : 29,714.19 = 11,972.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,533.07/29,714.19 = 11,972.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,533.07x = 29,714.19 × 11,972.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,533.07x = 355,744,819.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,744,819.80/21,533.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,520.86

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