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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,533.62, 29,712.78 and 11,973.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,533.62, 29,712.78 and 11,973.23 is: 16,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,533.62 : 29,712.78 = 11,973.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,533.62/29,712.78 = 11,973.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,533.62x = 29,712.78 × 11,973.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,533.62x = 355,758,023.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,758,023.16/21,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.05

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