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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.12, 29,449.76 and 11,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.12, 29,449.76 and 11,908.48 is: 16,433.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.12 : 29,449.76 = 11,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.12/29,449.76 = 11,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.12x = 29,449.76 × 11,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.12x = 350,701,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,701,877.96/21,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.92

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