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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,400.38, 29,533.40 and 11,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,400.38, 29,533.40 and 11,840.10 is: 16,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,400.38 : 29,533.40 = 11,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,400.38/29,533.40 = 11,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,400.38x = 29,533.40 × 11,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,400.38x = 349,678,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,678,409.34/21,400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.82

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