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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,198.56, 29,253.60 and 11,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,198.56, 29,253.60 and 11,766.92 is: 16,238.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,198.56 : 29,253.60 = 11,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,198.56/29,253.60 = 11,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,198.56x = 29,253.60 × 11,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,198.56x = 344,224,770.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,224,770.91/21,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.12

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