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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,199.82, 29,257.08 and 11,768.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,199.82, 29,257.08 and 11,768.54 is: 16,241.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,199.82 : 29,257.08 = 11,768.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,199.82/29,257.08 = 11,768.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,199.82x = 29,257.08 × 11,768.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,199.82x = 344,313,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,313,116.26/21,199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.32

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