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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,337.86, 29,443.32 and 11,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,337.86, 29,443.32 and 11,904.60 is: 16,426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,337.86 : 29,443.32 = 11,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,337.86/29,443.32 = 11,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,337.86x = 29,443.32 × 11,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,337.86x = 350,510,947.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,510,947.27/21,337.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.72

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