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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,259.89, 29,339.55 and 11,828.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,259.89, 29,339.55 and 11,828.25 is: 16,323.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,259.89 : 29,339.55 = 11,828.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,259.89/29,339.55 = 11,828.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,259.89x = 29,339.55 × 11,828.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,259.89x = 347,035,532.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,035,532.29/21,259.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,323.49

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