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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,207.84, 29,266.24 and 11,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,207.84, 29,266.24 and 11,776.16 is: 16,250.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,207.84 : 29,266.24 = 11,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,207.84/29,266.24 = 11,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,207.84x = 29,266.24 × 11,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,207.84x = 344,643,924.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,643,924.84/21,207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.78

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