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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,332.40, 29,438.60 and 11,900.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,332.40, 29,438.60 and 11,900.94 is: 16,423.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,332.40 : 29,438.60 = 11,900.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,332.40/29,438.60 = 11,900.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,332.40x = 29,438.60 × 11,900.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,332.40x = 350,347,012.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,347,012.28/21,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.23

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