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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,213.48, 29,273.45 and 11,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,213.48, 29,273.45 and 11,781.44 is: 16,257.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,213.48 : 29,273.45 = 11,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,213.48/29,273.45 = 11,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,213.48x = 29,273.45 × 11,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,213.48x = 344,883,394.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,883,394.77/21,213.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.75

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