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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,249.48, 29,324.42 and 11,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,249.48, 29,324.42 and 11,818.12 is: 16,309.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,249.48 : 29,324.42 = 11,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,249.48/29,324.42 = 11,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,249.48x = 29,324.42 × 11,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,249.48x = 346,559,514.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,559,514.49/21,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.08

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