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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,247.06, 29,317.53 and 11,815.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,247.06, 29,317.53 and 11,815.42 is: 16,303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,247.06 : 29,317.53 = 11,815.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,247.06/29,317.53 = 11,815.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,247.06x = 29,317.53 × 11,815.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,247.06x = 346,398,930.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,398,930.31/21,247.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.38

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