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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,201.51, 29,258.10 and 11,770.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,201.51, 29,258.10 and 11,770.14 is: 16,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,201.51 : 29,258.10 = 11,770.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,201.51/29,258.10 = 11,770.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,201.51x = 29,258.10 × 11,770.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,201.51x = 344,371,933.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,371,933.13/21,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.80

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