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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,198.74, 29,252.80 and 11,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,198.74, 29,252.80 and 11,766.56 is: 16,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,198.74 : 29,252.80 = 11,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,198.74/29,252.80 = 11,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,198.74x = 29,252.80 × 11,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,198.74x = 344,204,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,204,870.08/21,198.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237.04

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