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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,193.07, 29,247.33 and 11,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,193.07, 29,247.33 and 11,761.64 is: 16,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,193.07 : 29,247.33 = 11,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,193.07/29,247.33 = 11,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,193.07x = 29,247.33 × 11,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,193.07x = 343,996,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,996,566.42/21,193.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,231.56

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