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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.72, 29,451.60 and 11,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.72, 29,451.60 and 11,910.24 is: 16,437.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.72 : 29,451.60 = 11,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.72/29,451.60 = 11,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.72x = 29,451.60 × 11,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.72x = 350,775,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,775,624.38/21,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.69

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