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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,330.76, 29,436.36 and 11,899.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,330.76, 29,436.36 and 11,899.33 is: 16,421.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,330.76 : 29,436.36 = 11,899.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,330.76/29,436.36 = 11,899.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,330.76x = 29,436.36 × 11,899.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,330.76x = 350,272,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,272,961.64/21,330.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.03

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