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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,242.07, 29,315.39 and 11,810.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,242.07, 29,315.39 and 11,810.43 is: 16,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,242.07 : 29,315.39 = 11,810.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,242.07/29,315.39 = 11,810.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,242.07x = 29,315.39 × 11,810.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,242.07x = 346,227,302.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,227,302.47/21,242.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,299.13

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