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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,200.31, 29,256.56 and 11,640.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,200.31, 29,256.56 and 11,640.61 is: 16,064.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,200.31 : 29,256.56 = 11,640.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,200.31/29,256.56 = 11,640.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,200.31x = 29,256.56 × 11,640.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,200.31x = 340,564,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,564,204.90/21,200.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064.11

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