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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,246.86, 29,319.59 and 11,813.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,246.86, 29,319.59 and 11,813.58 is: 16,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,246.86 : 29,319.59 = 11,813.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,246.86/29,319.59 = 11,813.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,246.86x = 29,319.59 × 11,813.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,246.86x = 346,369,322.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,369,322.03/21,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,302.14

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