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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,243.80, 29,313.60 and 11,810.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,243.80, 29,313.60 and 11,810.54 is: 16,296.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,243.80 : 29,313.60 = 11,810.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,243.80/29,313.60 = 11,810.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,243.80x = 29,313.60 × 11,810.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,243.80x = 346,209,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,209,445.34/21,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.96

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