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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.80, 29,448.74 and 11,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.80, 29,448.74 and 11,779.80 is: 16,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.80 : 29,448.74 = 11,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.80/29,448.74 = 11,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.80x = 29,448.74 × 11,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.80x = 346,900,267.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,900,267.45/21,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.02

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