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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,335.79, 29,443.40 and 11,904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,335.79, 29,443.40 and 11,904.36 is: 16,428.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,335.79 : 29,443.40 = 11,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,335.79/29,443.40 = 11,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,335.79x = 29,443.40 × 11,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,335.79x = 350,504,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,504,833.22/21,335.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428.02

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