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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,399.66, 29,530.47 and 11,839.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,399.66, 29,530.47 and 11,839.18 is: 16,337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,399.66 : 29,530.47 = 11,839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,399.66/29,530.47 = 11,839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,399.66x = 29,530.47 × 11,839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,399.66x = 349,616,549.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,616,549.81/21,399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,337.48

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