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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,244.41, 29,317.34 and 11,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,244.41, 29,317.34 and 11,814.80 is: 16,304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,244.41 : 29,317.34 = 11,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,244.41/29,317.34 = 11,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,244.41x = 29,317.34 × 11,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,244.41x = 346,378,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,378,302.97/21,244.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.44

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