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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.86, 29,449.01 and 11,779.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.86, 29,449.01 and 11,779.75 is: 16,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.86 : 29,449.01 = 11,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.86/29,449.01 = 11,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.86x = 29,449.01 × 11,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.86x = 346,902,041.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,902,041.81/21,339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.06

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