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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.83, 29,450.92 and 11,781.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.83, 29,450.92 and 11,781.43 is: 16,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.83 : 29,450.92 = 11,781.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.83/29,450.92 = 11,781.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.83x = 29,450.92 × 11,781.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.83x = 346,973,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,973,952.42/21,339.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.45

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