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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,208.89, 29,268.32 and 11,777.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,208.89, 29,268.32 and 11,777.45 is: 16,252.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,208.89 : 29,268.32 = 11,777.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,208.89/29,268.32 = 11,777.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,208.89x = 29,268.32 × 11,777.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,208.89x = 344,706,134.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,706,134.79/21,208.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.91

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