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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,212.16, 29,271.96 and 11,781.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,212.16, 29,271.96 and 11,781.32 is: 16,257.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,212.16 : 29,271.96 = 11,781.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,212.16/29,271.96 = 11,781.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,212.16x = 29,271.96 × 11,781.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,212.16x = 344,862,327.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,862,327.79/21,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.77

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