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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,342.42, 29,452.54 and 11,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,342.42, 29,452.54 and 11,782.30 is: 16,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,342.42 : 29,452.54 = 11,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,342.42/29,452.54 = 11,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,342.42x = 29,452.54 × 11,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,342.42x = 347,018,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,018,662.04/21,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.57

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