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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,249.58, 29,325.07 and 11,688.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,249.58, 29,325.07 and 11,688.98 is: 16,131.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,249.58 : 29,325.07 = 11,688.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,249.58/29,325.07 = 11,688.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,249.58x = 29,325.07 × 11,688.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,249.58x = 342,780,156.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,780,156.73/21,249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.15

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