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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.20, 29,447.64 and 11,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.20, 29,447.64 and 11,907.56 is: 16,432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.20 : 29,447.64 = 11,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.20/29,447.64 = 11,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.20x = 29,447.64 × 11,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.20x = 350,649,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,649,540.16/21,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.18

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