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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,201.13, 29,258.04 and 11,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,201.13, 29,258.04 and 11,770.30 is: 16,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,201.13 : 29,258.04 = 11,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,201.13/29,258.04 = 11,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,201.13x = 29,258.04 × 11,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,201.13x = 344,375,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,375,908.21/21,201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.28

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