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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,213.26, 29,273.48 and 11,782.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,213.26, 29,273.48 and 11,782.42 is: 16,259.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,213.26 : 29,273.48 = 11,782.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,213.26/29,273.48 = 11,782.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,213.26x = 29,273.48 × 11,782.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,213.26x = 344,912,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,912,436.22/21,213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.28

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