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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,238.40, 29,309.74 and 11,679.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,238.40, 29,309.74 and 11,679.01 is: 16,117.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,238.40 : 29,309.74 = 11,679.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,238.40/29,309.74 = 11,679.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,238.40x = 29,309.74 × 11,679.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,238.40x = 342,308,693.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,308,693.46/21,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.44

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