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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,190.30, 29,242.64 and 11,758.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,190.30, 29,242.64 and 11,758.86 is: 16,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,190.30 : 29,242.64 = 11,758.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,190.30/29,242.64 = 11,758.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,190.30x = 29,242.64 × 11,758.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,190.30x = 343,860,109.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,860,109.79/21,190.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,227.24

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