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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,330.57, 29,436.03 and 11,898.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,330.57, 29,436.03 and 11,898.93 is: 16,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,330.57 : 29,436.03 = 11,898.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,330.57/29,436.03 = 11,898.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,330.57x = 29,436.03 × 11,898.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,330.57x = 350,257,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,257,260.45/21,330.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.44

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