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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,337.88, 29,446.18 and 11,906.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,337.88, 29,446.18 and 11,906.44 is: 16,430.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,337.88 : 29,446.18 = 11,906.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,337.88/29,446.18 = 11,906.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,337.88x = 29,446.18 × 11,906.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,337.88x = 350,599,175.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,599,175.40/21,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,430.83

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