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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,330.42, 29,434.35 and 11,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,330.42, 29,434.35 and 11,770.68 is: 16,242.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,330.42 : 29,434.35 = 11,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,330.42/29,434.35 = 11,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,330.42x = 29,434.35 × 11,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,330.42x = 346,462,314.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,462,314.86/21,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.64

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