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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,244.75, 29,318.43 and 11,813.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,244.75, 29,318.43 and 11,813.92 is: 16,303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,244.75 : 29,318.43 = 11,813.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,244.75/29,318.43 = 11,813.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,244.75x = 29,318.43 × 11,813.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,244.75x = 346,365,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,365,586.55/21,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.58

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