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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,333.56, 29,440.32 and 11,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,333.56, 29,440.32 and 11,901.92 is: 16,424.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,333.56 : 29,440.32 = 11,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,333.56/29,440.32 = 11,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,333.56x = 29,440.32 × 11,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,333.56x = 350,396,333.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,396,333.41/21,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.65

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