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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,244.14, 29,317.75 and 11,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,244.14, 29,317.75 and 11,812.50 is: 16,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,244.14 : 29,317.75 = 11,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,244.14/29,317.75 = 11,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,244.14x = 29,317.75 × 11,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,244.14x = 346,315,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,315,892.34/21,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,301.71

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