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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,245.13, 29,319.35 and 11,813.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,245.13, 29,319.35 and 11,813.49 is: 16,303.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,245.13 : 29,319.35 = 11,813.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,245.13/29,319.35 = 11,813.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,245.13x = 29,319.35 × 11,813.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,245.13x = 346,363,788.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,363,788.96/21,245.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.21

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