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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,338.16, 29,446.52 and 11,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,338.16, 29,446.52 and 11,906.70 is: 16,431.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,338.16 : 29,446.52 = 11,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,338.16/29,446.52 = 11,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,338.16x = 29,446.52 × 11,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,338.16x = 350,610,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,610,879.68/21,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.17

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