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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,190.06, 29,242.24 and 11,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,190.06, 29,242.24 and 11,758.60 is: 16,226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,190.06 : 29,242.24 = 11,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,190.06/29,242.24 = 11,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,190.06x = 29,242.24 × 11,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,190.06x = 343,847,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,847,803.26/21,190.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.84

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