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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,335, 29,442.30 and 11,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,335, 29,442.30 and 11,903.56 is: 16,426.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,335 : 29,442.30 = 11,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,335/29,442.30 = 11,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,335x = 29,442.30 × 11,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,335x = 350,468,184.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,468,184.59/21,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.91

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