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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,208.20, 29,267.22 and 11,776.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,208.20, 29,267.22 and 11,776.78 is: 16,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,208.20 : 29,267.22 = 11,776.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,208.20/29,267.22 = 11,776.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,208.20x = 29,267.22 × 11,776.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,208.20x = 344,673,611.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,673,611.15/21,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.90

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