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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,200.70, 29,255.83 and 11,768.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,200.70, 29,255.83 and 11,768.66 is: 16,240.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,200.70 : 29,255.83 = 11,768.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,200.70/29,255.83 = 11,768.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,200.70x = 29,255.83 × 11,768.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,200.70x = 344,301,711.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,301,711.17/21,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.11

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