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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,243.09, 29,314.38 and 11,811.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,243.09, 29,314.38 and 11,811.45 is: 16,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,243.09 : 29,314.38 = 11,811.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,243.09/29,314.38 = 11,811.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,243.09x = 29,314.38 × 11,811.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,243.09x = 346,245,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,245,333.65/21,243.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,299.20

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