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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,336.41, 29,444.22 and 11,904.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,336.41, 29,444.22 and 11,904.97 is: 16,428.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,336.41 : 29,444.22 = 11,904.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,336.41/29,444.22 = 11,904.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,336.41x = 29,444.22 × 11,904.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,336.41x = 350,532,497.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,532,497.04/21,336.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428.85

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