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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,338.76, 29,449.17 and 11,780.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,338.76, 29,449.17 and 11,780.55 is: 16,258.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,338.76 : 29,449.17 = 11,780.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,338.76/29,449.17 = 11,780.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,338.76x = 29,449.17 × 11,780.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,338.76x = 346,927,419.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,927,419.64/21,338.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.08

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