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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.90, 29,448.95 and 11,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.90, 29,448.95 and 11,908.44 is: 16,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.90 : 29,448.95 = 11,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.90/29,448.95 = 11,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.90x = 29,448.95 × 11,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.90x = 350,690,994.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,690,994.60/21,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.58

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