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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,206.00, 29,265.64 and 11,774.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,206.00, 29,265.64 and 11,774.57 is: 16,249.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,206.00 : 29,265.64 = 11,774.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,206.00/29,265.64 = 11,774.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,206.00x = 29,265.64 × 11,774.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,206.00x = 344,590,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,590,151.01/21,206.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.65

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