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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,337.75, 29,446.10 and 11,906.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,337.75, 29,446.10 and 11,906.38 is: 16,430.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,337.75 : 29,446.10 = 11,906.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,337.75/29,446.10 = 11,906.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,337.75x = 29,446.10 × 11,906.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,337.75x = 350,596,456.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,596,456.12/21,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,430.81

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