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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,199.88, 29,254.35 and 11,767.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,199.88, 29,254.35 and 11,767.70 is: 16,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,199.88 : 29,254.35 = 11,767.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,199.88/29,254.35 = 11,767.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,199.88x = 29,254.35 × 11,767.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,199.88x = 344,256,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,256,268.22/21,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.60

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