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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,247.44, 29,321.64 and 11,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,247.44, 29,321.64 and 11,815.80 is: 16,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,247.44 : 29,321.64 = 11,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,247.44/29,321.64 = 11,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,247.44x = 29,321.64 × 11,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,247.44x = 346,458,633.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,458,633.91/21,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,305.90

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