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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,195.12, 29,249.88 and 11,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,195.12, 29,249.88 and 11,763.36 is: 16,233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,195.12 : 29,249.88 = 11,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,195.12/29,249.88 = 11,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,195.12x = 29,249.88 × 11,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,195.12x = 344,076,868.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,076,868.40/21,195.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.78

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