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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.20, 29,449.25 and 11,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.20, 29,449.25 and 11,780.16 is: 16,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.20 : 29,449.25 = 11,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.20/29,449.25 = 11,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.20x = 29,449.25 × 11,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.20x = 346,916,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,916,817.98/21,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.49

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