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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,329.68, 29,434.75 and 11,769.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,329.68, 29,434.75 and 11,769.66 is: 16,242.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,329.68 : 29,434.75 = 11,769.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,329.68/29,434.75 = 11,769.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,329.68x = 29,434.75 × 11,769.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,329.68x = 346,436,999.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,436,999.69/21,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.02

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