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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,188.24, 29,240.43 and 11,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,188.24, 29,240.43 and 11,757.68 is: 16,225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,188.24 : 29,240.43 = 11,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,188.24/29,240.43 = 11,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,188.24x = 29,240.43 × 11,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,188.24x = 343,799,619.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,799,619.00/21,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.96

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