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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,337.84, 29,446.80 and 11,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,337.84, 29,446.80 and 11,908.24 is: 16,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,337.84 : 29,446.80 = 11,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,337.84/29,446.80 = 11,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,337.84x = 29,446.80 × 11,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,337.84x = 350,659,561.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,659,561.63/21,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.70

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