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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,199.07, 29,256.05 and 11,767.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,199.07, 29,256.05 and 11,767.79 is: 16,240.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,199.07 : 29,256.05 = 11,767.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,199.07/29,256.05 = 11,767.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,199.07x = 29,256.05 × 11,767.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,199.07x = 344,279,052.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,279,052.63/21,199.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.29

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