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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,244.93, 29,318.09 and 11,813.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,244.93, 29,318.09 and 11,813.49 is: 16,302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,244.93 : 29,318.09 = 11,813.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,244.93/29,318.09 = 11,813.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,244.93x = 29,318.09 × 11,813.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,244.93x = 346,348,903.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,348,903.97/21,244.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,302.66

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