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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,201.37, 29,256.42 and 11,769.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,201.37, 29,256.42 and 11,769.19 is: 16,240.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,201.37 : 29,256.42 = 11,769.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,201.37/29,256.42 = 11,769.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,201.37x = 29,256.42 × 11,769.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,201.37x = 344,324,365.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,324,365.70/21,201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.67

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