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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,329.18, 29,434.07 and 11,769.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,329.18, 29,434.07 and 11,769.16 is: 16,241.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,329.18 : 29,434.07 = 11,769.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,329.18/29,434.07 = 11,769.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,329.18x = 29,434.07 × 11,769.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,329.18x = 346,414,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,414,073.27/21,329.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.32

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