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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,244.80, 29,314.98 and 11,811.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,244.80, 29,314.98 and 11,811.54 is: 16,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,244.80 : 29,314.98 = 11,811.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,244.80/29,314.98 = 11,811.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,244.80x = 29,314.98 × 11,811.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,244.80x = 346,255,058.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,255,058.87/21,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.34

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