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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,382.42, 29,506.40 and 11,822.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,382.42, 29,506.40 and 11,822.06 is: 16,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,382.42 : 29,506.40 = 11,822.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,382.42/29,506.40 = 11,822.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,382.42x = 29,506.40 × 11,822.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,382.42x = 348,826,431.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,826,431.18/21,382.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313.70

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