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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,201.84, 29,259.86 and 11,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,201.84, 29,259.86 and 11,770.56 is: 16,244.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,201.84 : 29,259.86 = 11,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,201.84/29,259.86 = 11,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,201.84x = 29,259.86 × 11,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,201.84x = 344,404,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,404,937.72/21,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.11

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