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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,191.88, 29,242.26 and 11,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,191.88, 29,242.26 and 11,759.16 is: 16,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,191.88 : 29,242.26 = 11,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,191.88/29,242.26 = 11,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,191.88x = 29,242.26 × 11,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,191.88x = 343,864,414.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,864,414.10/21,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.23

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