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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,196.60, 29,253.90 and 11,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,196.60, 29,253.90 and 11,768.20 is: 16,241.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,196.60 : 29,253.90 = 11,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,196.60/29,253.90 = 11,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,196.60x = 29,253.90 × 11,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,196.60x = 344,265,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,265,745.98/21,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.56

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