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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,341.16, 29,447.28 and 11,909.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,341.16, 29,447.28 and 11,909.70 is: 16,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341.16 : 29,447.28 = 11,909.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341.16/29,447.28 = 11,909.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341.16x = 29,447.28 × 11,909.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341.16x = 350,708,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,708,270.62/21,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.42

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