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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,247.92, 29,322.51 and 11,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,247.92, 29,322.51 and 11,816.48 is: 16,306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,247.92 : 29,322.51 = 11,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,247.92/29,322.51 = 11,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,247.92x = 29,322.51 × 11,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,247.92x = 346,488,881.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,488,881.96/21,247.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,306.96

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