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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,199.90, 29,254.56 and 11,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,199.90, 29,254.56 and 11,768.50 is: 16,239.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,199.90 : 29,254.56 = 11,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,199.90/29,254.56 = 11,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,199.90x = 29,254.56 × 11,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,199.90x = 344,282,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,282,289.36/21,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.81

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