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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,203.29, 29,260.88 and 11,771.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,203.29, 29,260.88 and 11,771.95 is: 16,245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,203.29 : 29,260.88 = 11,771.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,203.29/29,260.88 = 11,771.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,203.29x = 29,260.88 × 11,771.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,203.29x = 344,457,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,457,616.32/21,203.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245.48

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