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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,444.22, 29,592.15 and 11,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,444.22, 29,592.15 and 11,884.24 is: 16,399.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,444.22 : 29,592.15 = 11,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,444.22/29,592.15 = 11,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,444.22x = 29,592.15 × 11,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,444.22x = 351,680,271.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,680,271.99/21,444.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,399.77

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