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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,198.31, 29,252.20 and 11,766.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,198.31, 29,252.20 and 11,766.13 is: 16,236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,198.31 : 29,252.20 = 11,766.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,198.31/29,252.20 = 11,766.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,198.31x = 29,252.20 × 11,766.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,198.31x = 344,184,982.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,184,982.89/21,198.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.44

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