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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.65, 29,448.10 and 11,908.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.65, 29,448.10 and 11,908.01 is: 16,432.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.65 : 29,448.10 = 11,908.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.65/29,448.10 = 11,908.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.65x = 29,448.10 × 11,908.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.65x = 350,668,269.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,668,269.28/21,339.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.71

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