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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.96, 29,449.24 and 11,908.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.96, 29,449.24 and 11,908.86 is: 16,434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.96 : 29,449.24 = 11,908.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.96/29,449.24 = 11,908.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.96x = 29,449.24 × 11,908.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.96x = 350,706,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,706,876.27/21,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.28

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