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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,242.91, 29,315.27 and 11,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,242.91, 29,315.27 and 11,813.30 is: 16,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,242.91 : 29,315.27 = 11,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,242.91/29,315.27 = 11,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,242.91x = 29,315.27 × 11,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,242.91x = 346,309,873.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,309,873.45/21,242.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,302.37

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