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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,336.50, 29,444.31 and 11,905.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,336.50, 29,444.31 and 11,905.07 is: 16,428.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,336.50 : 29,444.31 = 11,905.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,336.50/29,444.31 = 11,905.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,336.50x = 29,444.31 × 11,905.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,336.50x = 350,536,424.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,536,424.43/21,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428.95

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