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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,515.25, 29,690.86 and 11,824.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,515.25, 29,690.86 and 11,824.83 is: 16,318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,515.25 : 29,690.86 = 11,824.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,515.25/29,690.86 = 11,824.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,515.25x = 29,690.86 × 11,824.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,515.25x = 351,089,372.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,089,372.05/21,515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.16

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