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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,330.68, 29,436.14 and 11,770.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,330.68, 29,436.14 and 11,770.66 is: 16,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,330.68 : 29,436.14 = 11,770.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,330.68/29,436.14 = 11,770.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,330.68x = 29,436.14 × 11,770.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,330.68x = 346,482,795.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,482,795.65/21,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.40

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