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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,210.48, 29,270.64 and 11,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,210.48, 29,270.64 and 11,779.20 is: 16,255.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,210.48 : 29,270.64 = 11,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,210.48/29,270.64 = 11,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,210.48x = 29,270.64 × 11,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,210.48x = 344,784,722.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,784,722.69/21,210.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.39

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