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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,208.41, 29,267.40 and 11,776.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,208.41, 29,267.40 and 11,776.77 is: 16,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,208.41 : 29,267.40 = 11,776.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,208.41/29,267.40 = 11,776.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,208.41x = 29,267.40 × 11,776.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,208.41x = 344,675,438.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,675,438.30/21,208.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.83

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