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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,244.91, 29,317.21 and 11,813.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,244.91, 29,317.21 and 11,813.27 is: 16,301.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,244.91 : 29,317.21 = 11,813.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,244.91/29,317.21 = 11,813.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,244.91x = 29,317.21 × 11,813.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,244.91x = 346,331,941.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,331,941.26/21,244.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,301.88

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