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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,319.42, 29,420.38 and 11,760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,319.42, 29,420.38 and 11,760.18 is: 16,228.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,319.42 : 29,420.38 = 11,760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,319.42/29,420.38 = 11,760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,319.42x = 29,420.38 × 11,760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,319.42x = 345,988,964.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,988,964.47/21,319.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.82

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