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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,208.48, 29,266.80 and 11,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,208.48, 29,266.80 and 11,777.68 is: 16,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,208.48 : 29,266.80 = 11,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,208.48/29,266.80 = 11,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,208.48x = 29,266.80 × 11,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,208.48x = 344,695,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,695,005.02/21,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.70

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