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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,242.96, 29,313.68 and 11,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,242.96, 29,313.68 and 11,810.72 is: 16,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,242.96 : 29,313.68 = 11,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,242.96/29,313.68 = 11,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,242.96x = 29,313.68 × 11,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,242.96x = 346,215,666.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,215,666.65/21,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297.90

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