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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,537.74, 29,718.48 and 11,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,537.74, 29,718.48 and 11,977.36 is: 16,526.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,537.74 : 29,718.48 = 11,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,537.74/29,718.48 = 11,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,537.74x = 29,718.48 × 11,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,537.74x = 355,948,933.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,948,933.61/21,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,526.75

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