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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,207.19, 29,266.73 and 11,647.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,207.19, 29,266.73 and 11,647.87 is: 16,074.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,207.19 : 29,266.73 = 11,647.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,207.19/29,266.73 = 11,647.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,207.19x = 29,266.73 × 11,647.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,207.19x = 340,895,066.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,895,066.37/21,207.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.50

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