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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,219.35, 29,283.18 and 11,659.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,219.35, 29,283.18 and 11,659.82 is: 16,090.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,219.35 : 29,283.18 = 11,659.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,219.35/29,283.18 = 11,659.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,219.35x = 29,283.18 × 11,659.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,219.35x = 341,436,461.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,436,461.41/21,219.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.81

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