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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,330.09, 29,435.27 and 11,900.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,330.09, 29,435.27 and 11,900.25 is: 16,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,330.09 : 29,435.27 = 11,900.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,330.09/29,435.27 = 11,900.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,330.09x = 29,435.27 × 11,900.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,330.09x = 350,287,012.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,287,012.32/21,330.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.20

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