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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,249.72, 29,324.58 and 11,820.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,249.72, 29,324.58 and 11,820.12 is: 16,311.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,249.72 : 29,324.58 = 11,820.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,249.72/29,324.58 = 11,820.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,249.72x = 29,324.58 × 11,820.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,249.72x = 346,620,054.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,620,054.55/21,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.75

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