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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,202.22, 29,258.94 and 11,770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,202.22, 29,258.94 and 11,770.76 is: 16,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,202.22 : 29,258.94 = 11,770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,202.22/29,258.94 = 11,770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,202.22x = 29,258.94 × 11,770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,202.22x = 344,399,960.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,399,960.59/21,202.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.58

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