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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,330.76, 29,436.54 and 11,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,330.76, 29,436.54 and 11,899.84 is: 16,421.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,330.76 : 29,436.54 = 11,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,330.76/29,436.54 = 11,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,330.76x = 29,436.54 × 11,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,330.76x = 350,290,116.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,290,116.15/21,330.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.83

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