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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,246.12, 29,318.87 and 11,685.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,246.12, 29,318.87 and 11,685.93 is: 16,126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,246.12 : 29,318.87 = 11,685.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,246.12/29,318.87 = 11,685.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,246.12x = 29,318.87 × 11,685.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,246.12x = 342,618,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,618,262.50/21,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.16

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