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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,379.55, 29,501.22 and 11,818.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,379.55, 29,501.22 and 11,818.15 is: 16,307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,379.55 : 29,501.22 = 11,818.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,379.55/29,501.22 = 11,818.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,379.55x = 29,501.22 × 11,818.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,379.55x = 348,649,813.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,649,813.71/21,379.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.63

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