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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,332.64, 29,439 and 11,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,332.64, 29,439 and 11,900.64 is: 16,422.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,332.64 : 29,439 = 11,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,332.64/29,439 = 11,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,332.64x = 29,439 × 11,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,332.64x = 350,342,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,342,940.96/21,332.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.86

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