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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,375.56, 29,498.13 and 11,816.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,375.56, 29,498.13 and 11,816.09 is: 16,306.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,375.56 : 29,498.13 = 11,816.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,375.56/29,498.13 = 11,816.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,375.56x = 29,498.13 × 11,816.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,375.56x = 348,552,558.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,552,558.91/21,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,306.13

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