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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,200.88, 29,256.84 and 11,769.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,200.88, 29,256.84 and 11,769.24 is: 16,241.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,200.88 : 29,256.84 = 11,769.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,200.88/29,256.84 = 11,769.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,200.88x = 29,256.84 × 11,769.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,200.88x = 344,330,771.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,330,771.60/21,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.34

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