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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,335.90, 29,443.29 and 11,775.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,335.90, 29,443.29 and 11,775.86 is: 16,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,335.90 : 29,443.29 = 11,775.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,335.90/29,443.29 = 11,775.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,335.90x = 29,443.29 × 11,775.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,335.90x = 346,720,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,720,060.98/21,335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.55

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