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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,383.49, 29,506.65 and 11,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,383.49, 29,506.65 and 11,822.08 is: 16,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,383.49 : 29,506.65 = 11,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,383.49/29,506.65 = 11,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,383.49x = 29,506.65 × 11,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,383.49x = 348,829,930.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,829,930.82/21,383.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313.05

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