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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,249.52, 29,325.37 and 11,817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,249.52, 29,325.37 and 11,817.88 is: 16,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,249.52 : 29,325.37 = 11,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,249.52/29,325.37 = 11,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,249.52x = 29,325.37 × 11,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,249.52x = 346,563,556.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,563,556.99/21,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.25

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