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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,398.69, 29,529.64 and 11,838.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,398.69, 29,529.64 and 11,838.33 is: 16,336.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,398.69 : 29,529.64 = 11,838.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,398.69/29,529.64 = 11,838.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,398.69x = 29,529.64 × 11,838.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,398.69x = 349,581,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,581,623.10/21,398.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.59

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