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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,335.38, 29,444.24 and 11,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,335.38, 29,444.24 and 11,904.14 is: 16,428.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,335.38 : 29,444.24 = 11,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,335.38/29,444.24 = 11,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,335.38x = 29,444.24 × 11,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,335.38x = 350,508,355.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,508,355.15/21,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428.50

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