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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.64, 29,448.30 and 11,780.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.64, 29,448.30 and 11,780.47 is: 16,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.64 : 29,448.30 = 11,780.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.64/29,448.30 = 11,780.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.64x = 29,448.30 × 11,780.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.64x = 346,914,814.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,914,814.70/21,339.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.83

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