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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,203.13, 29,260.26 and 11,771.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,203.13, 29,260.26 and 11,771.63 is: 16,244.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,203.13 : 29,260.26 = 11,771.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,203.13/29,260.26 = 11,771.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,203.13x = 29,260.26 × 11,771.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,203.13x = 344,440,954.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,440,954.42/21,203.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.82

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