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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,332.26, 29,438.43 and 11,900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,332.26, 29,438.43 and 11,900.84 is: 16,423.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,332.26 : 29,438.43 = 11,900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,332.26/29,438.43 = 11,900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,332.26x = 29,438.43 × 11,900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,332.26x = 350,342,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,342,045.28/21,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.11

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