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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,248.16, 29,324.16 and 11,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,248.16, 29,324.16 and 11,818.56 is: 16,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,248.16 : 29,324.16 = 11,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,248.16/29,324.16 = 11,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,248.16x = 29,324.16 × 11,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,248.16x = 346,569,344.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,569,344.41/21,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.56

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