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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,244.09, 29,315.64 and 11,812.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,244.09, 29,315.64 and 11,812.45 is: 16,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,244.09 : 29,315.64 = 11,812.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,244.09/29,315.64 = 11,812.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,244.09x = 29,315.64 × 11,812.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,244.09x = 346,289,531.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,289,531.72/21,244.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,300.51

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