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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,200.43, 29,255.13 and 11,768.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,200.43, 29,255.13 and 11,768.25 is: 16,239.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,200.43 : 29,255.13 = 11,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,200.43/29,255.13 = 11,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,200.43x = 29,255.13 × 11,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,200.43x = 344,281,683.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,281,683.62/21,200.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.37

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