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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.33, 29,450.24 and 11,780.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.33, 29,450.24 and 11,780.93 is: 16,258.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.33 : 29,450.24 = 11,780.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.33/29,450.24 = 11,780.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.33x = 29,450.24 × 11,780.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.33x = 346,951,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,951,009.77/21,339.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.76

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