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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,329.76, 29,435.16 and 11,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,329.76, 29,435.16 and 11,898.84 is: 16,420.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,329.76 : 29,435.16 = 11,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,329.76/29,435.16 = 11,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,329.76x = 29,435.16 × 11,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,329.76x = 350,244,259.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,244,259.21/21,329.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.45

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