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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,192.05, 29,245.10 and 11,760.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,192.05, 29,245.10 and 11,760.61 is: 16,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,192.05 : 29,245.10 = 11,760.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,192.05/29,245.10 = 11,760.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,192.05x = 29,245.10 × 11,760.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,192.05x = 343,940,204.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,940,204.58/21,192.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.68

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