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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,203.38, 29,261.16 and 11,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,203.38, 29,261.16 and 11,772.56 is: 16,246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,203.38 : 29,261.16 = 11,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,203.38/29,261.16 = 11,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,203.38x = 29,261.16 × 11,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,203.38x = 344,478,761.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,478,761.77/21,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.41

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