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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,197.20, 29,251.64 and 11,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,197.20, 29,251.64 and 11,765.56 is: 16,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,197.20 : 29,251.64 = 11,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,197.20/29,251.64 = 11,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,197.20x = 29,251.64 × 11,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,197.20x = 344,161,925.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,161,925.52/21,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.20

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