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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,337.13, 29,445.24 and 11,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,337.13, 29,445.24 and 11,905.70 is: 16,429.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,337.13 : 29,445.24 = 11,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,337.13/29,445.24 = 11,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,337.13x = 29,445.24 × 11,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,337.13x = 350,566,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,566,046.64/21,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.86

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