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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,203.92, 29,262.12 and 11,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,203.92, 29,262.12 and 11,771.60 is: 16,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,203.92 : 29,262.12 = 11,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,203.92/29,262.12 = 11,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,203.92x = 29,262.12 × 11,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,203.92x = 344,461,971.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,461,971.79/21,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245.20

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