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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,201.09, 29,257.65 and 11,769.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,201.09, 29,257.65 and 11,769.66 is: 16,242.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,201.09 : 29,257.65 = 11,769.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,201.09/29,257.65 = 11,769.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,201.09x = 29,257.65 × 11,769.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,201.09x = 344,352,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,352,592.90/21,201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.21

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