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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.86, 29,447.67 and 11,909.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.86, 29,447.67 and 11,909.82 is: 16,434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.86 : 29,447.67 = 11,909.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.86/29,447.67 = 11,909.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.86x = 29,447.67 × 11,909.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.86x = 350,716,449.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,716,449.12/21,340.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.04

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