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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,207.44, 29,267.16 and 11,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,207.44, 29,267.16 and 11,776.88 is: 16,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,207.44 : 29,267.16 = 11,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,207.44/29,267.16 = 11,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,207.44x = 29,267.16 × 11,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,207.44x = 344,675,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,675,831.26/21,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.59

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