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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,191.27, 29,243.93 and 11,759.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,191.27, 29,243.93 and 11,759.81 is: 16,228.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,191.27 : 29,243.93 = 11,759.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,191.27/29,243.93 = 11,759.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,191.27x = 29,243.93 × 11,759.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,191.27x = 343,902,855.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,902,855.43/21,191.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.52

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