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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,249.36, 29,323.62 and 11,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,249.36, 29,323.62 and 11,818.80 is: 16,309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,249.36 : 29,323.62 = 11,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,249.36/29,323.62 = 11,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,249.36x = 29,323.62 × 11,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,249.36x = 346,570,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,570,000.06/21,249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.67

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