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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,338.19, 29,446.70 and 11,906.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,338.19, 29,446.70 and 11,906.73 is: 16,431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,338.19 : 29,446.70 = 11,906.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,338.19/29,446.70 = 11,906.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,338.19x = 29,446.70 × 11,906.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,338.19x = 350,613,846.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,613,846.76/21,338.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.28

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