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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,208.98, 29,267.24 and 11,776.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,208.98, 29,267.24 and 11,776.94 is: 16,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,208.98 : 29,267.24 = 11,776.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,208.98/29,267.24 = 11,776.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,208.98x = 29,267.24 × 11,776.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,208.98x = 344,678,529.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,678,529.45/21,208.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.54

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