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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,338.27, 29,446.84 and 11,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,338.27, 29,446.84 and 11,906.84 is: 16,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,338.27 : 29,446.84 = 11,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,338.27/29,446.84 = 11,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,338.27x = 29,446.84 × 11,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,338.27x = 350,618,812.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,618,812.39/21,338.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.45

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