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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,398.66, 29,529.09 and 11,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,398.66, 29,529.09 and 11,838.18 is: 16,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,398.66 : 29,529.09 = 11,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,398.66/29,529.09 = 11,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,398.66x = 29,529.09 × 11,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,398.66x = 349,570,682.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,570,682.66/21,398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.10

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