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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,191.38, 29,244.71 and 11,760.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,191.38, 29,244.71 and 11,760.55 is: 16,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,191.38 : 29,244.71 = 11,760.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,191.38/29,244.71 = 11,760.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,191.38x = 29,244.71 × 11,760.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,191.38x = 343,933,874.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,933,874.19/21,191.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.90

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