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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,330.52, 29,435.92 and 11,770.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,330.52, 29,435.92 and 11,770.49 is: 16,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,330.52 : 29,435.92 = 11,770.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,330.52/29,435.92 = 11,770.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,330.52x = 29,435.92 × 11,770.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,330.52x = 346,475,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,475,246.16/21,330.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.17

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