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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.02, 29,447.88 and 11,907.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.02, 29,447.88 and 11,907.61 is: 16,432.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.02 : 29,447.88 = 11,907.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.02/29,447.88 = 11,907.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.02x = 29,447.88 × 11,907.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.02x = 350,653,870.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,653,870.37/21,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.52

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