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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,218.48, 29,281.44 and 11,656.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,218.48, 29,281.44 and 11,656.83 is: 16,086.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,218.48 : 29,281.44 = 11,656.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,218.48/29,281.44 = 11,656.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,218.48x = 29,281.44 × 11,656.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,218.48x = 341,328,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,328,768.24/21,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.39

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