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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.70, 29,449.71 and 11,909.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.70, 29,449.71 and 11,909.06 is: 16,434.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.70 : 29,449.71 = 11,909.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.70/29,449.71 = 11,909.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.70x = 29,449.71 × 11,909.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.70x = 350,718,363.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,718,363.37/21,340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.25

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