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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,195.36, 29,249.04 and 11,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,195.36, 29,249.04 and 11,763.68 is: 16,233.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,195.36 : 29,249.04 = 11,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,195.36/29,249.04 = 11,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,195.36x = 29,249.04 × 11,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,195.36x = 344,076,346.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,076,346.87/21,195.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.57

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