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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,201.60, 29,258.24 and 11,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,201.60, 29,258.24 and 11,769.92 is: 16,242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,201.60 : 29,258.24 = 11,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,201.60/29,258.24 = 11,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,201.60x = 29,258.24 × 11,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,201.60x = 344,367,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,367,144.14/21,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.51

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