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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,248.48, 29,323.04 and 11,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,248.48, 29,323.04 and 11,817.12 is: 16,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,248.48 : 29,323.04 = 11,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,248.48/29,323.04 = 11,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,248.48x = 29,323.04 × 11,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,248.48x = 346,513,882.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,513,882.44/21,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.70

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