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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,338.64, 29,446.92 and 11,779.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,338.64, 29,446.92 and 11,779.47 is: 16,255.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,338.64 : 29,446.92 = 11,779.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,338.64/29,446.92 = 11,779.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,338.64x = 29,446.92 × 11,779.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,338.64x = 346,869,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,869,110.73/21,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.45

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