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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,191.49, 29,244.38 and 11,760.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,191.49, 29,244.38 and 11,760.39 is: 16,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,191.49 : 29,244.38 = 11,760.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,191.49/29,244.38 = 11,760.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,191.49x = 29,244.38 × 11,760.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,191.49x = 343,925,255.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,925,255.31/21,191.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.40

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