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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,206.75, 29,265.32 and 11,775.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,206.75, 29,265.32 and 11,775.38 is: 16,250.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,206.75 : 29,265.32 = 11,775.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,206.75/29,265.32 = 11,775.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,206.75x = 29,265.32 × 11,775.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,206.75x = 344,610,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,610,263.82/21,206.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.03

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