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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,207.25, 29,267.22 and 11,776.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,207.25, 29,267.22 and 11,776.42 is: 16,252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,207.25 : 29,267.22 = 11,776.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,207.25/29,267.22 = 11,776.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,207.25x = 29,267.22 × 11,776.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,207.25x = 344,663,074.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,663,074.95/21,207.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.13

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