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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,333.84, 29,440.50 and 11,773.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,333.84, 29,440.50 and 11,773.82 is: 16,247.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,333.84 : 29,440.50 = 11,773.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,333.84/29,440.50 = 11,773.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,333.84x = 29,440.50 × 11,773.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,333.84x = 346,627,066.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,627,066.76/21,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.76

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