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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,249.09, 29,322.54 and 11,817.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,249.09, 29,322.54 and 11,817.45 is: 16,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,249.09 : 29,322.54 = 11,817.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,249.09/29,322.54 = 11,817.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,249.09x = 29,322.54 × 11,817.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,249.09x = 346,517,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,517,650.32/21,249.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.41

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