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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,256.48, 29,334.08 and 11,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,256.48, 29,334.08 and 11,824.80 is: 16,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,256.48 : 29,334.08 = 11,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,256.48/29,334.08 = 11,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,256.48x = 29,334.08 × 11,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,256.48x = 346,869,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,869,629.18/21,256.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.30

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