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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,336.90, 29,444.67 and 11,776.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,336.90, 29,444.67 and 11,776.86 is: 16,251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,336.90 : 29,444.67 = 11,776.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,336.90/29,444.67 = 11,776.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,336.90x = 29,444.67 × 11,776.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,336.90x = 346,765,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,765,756.34/21,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.93

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