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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,244.38, 29,318.31 and 11,812.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,244.38, 29,318.31 and 11,812.74 is: 16,302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,244.38 : 29,318.31 = 11,812.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,244.38/29,318.31 = 11,812.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,244.38x = 29,318.31 × 11,812.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,244.38x = 346,329,573.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,329,573.27/21,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,302.17

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