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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,199.24, 29,254.80 and 11,767.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,199.24, 29,254.80 and 11,767.78 is: 16,239.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,199.24 : 29,254.80 = 11,767.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,199.24/29,254.80 = 11,767.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,199.24x = 29,254.80 × 11,767.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,199.24x = 344,264,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,264,050.34/21,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.45

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