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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,330.64, 29,436.24 and 11,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,330.64, 29,436.24 and 11,898.64 is: 16,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,330.64 : 29,436.24 = 11,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,330.64/29,436.24 = 11,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,330.64x = 29,436.24 × 11,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,330.64x = 350,251,222.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,251,222.71/21,330.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.10

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