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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.68, 29,448.75 and 11,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.68, 29,448.75 and 11,779.56 is: 16,255.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.68 : 29,448.75 = 11,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.68/29,448.75 = 11,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.68x = 29,448.75 × 11,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.68x = 346,893,317.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,893,317.55/21,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.79

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