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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,190.88, 29,244.02 and 11,760.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,190.88, 29,244.02 and 11,760.05 is: 16,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,190.88 : 29,244.02 = 11,760.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,190.88/29,244.02 = 11,760.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,190.88x = 29,244.02 × 11,760.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,190.88x = 343,911,137.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,911,137.40/21,190.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.21

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