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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,243.12, 29,314.73 and 11,682.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,243.12, 29,314.73 and 11,682.93 is: 16,122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,243.12 : 29,314.73 = 11,682.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,243.12/29,314.73 = 11,682.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,243.12x = 29,314.73 × 11,682.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,243.12x = 342,481,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,481,938.56/21,243.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.02

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