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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,194.88, 29,249.40 and 11,764.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,194.88, 29,249.40 and 11,764.08 is: 16,234.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,194.88 : 29,249.40 = 11,764.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,194.88/29,249.40 = 11,764.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,194.88x = 29,249.40 × 11,764.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,194.88x = 344,092,281.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,092,281.55/21,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.69

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