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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,203.58, 29,261.82 and 11,772.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,203.58, 29,261.82 and 11,772.14 is: 16,246.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,203.58 : 29,261.82 = 11,772.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,203.58/29,261.82 = 11,772.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,203.58x = 29,261.82 × 11,772.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,203.58x = 344,474,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,474,241.69/21,203.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.04

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