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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.53, 29,448.57 and 11,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.53, 29,448.57 and 11,908.08 is: 16,433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.53 : 29,448.57 = 11,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.53/29,448.57 = 11,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.53x = 29,448.57 × 11,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.53x = 350,675,927.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,675,927.45/21,339.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.16

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