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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,200.38, 29,255.64 and 11,769.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,200.38, 29,255.64 and 11,769.58 is: 16,241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,200.38 : 29,255.64 = 11,769.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,200.38/29,255.64 = 11,769.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,200.38x = 29,255.64 × 11,769.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,200.38x = 344,326,595.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,326,595.43/21,200.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.53

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