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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,243.36, 29,314.76 and 11,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,243.36, 29,314.76 and 11,810.08 is: 16,297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,243.36 : 29,314.76 = 11,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,243.36/29,314.76 = 11,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,243.36x = 29,314.76 × 11,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,243.36x = 346,209,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,209,660.78/21,243.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297.31

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