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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,212.62, 29,274.40 and 11,781.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,212.62, 29,274.40 and 11,781.22 is: 16,258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,212.62 : 29,274.40 = 11,781.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,212.62/29,274.40 = 11,781.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,212.62x = 29,274.40 × 11,781.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,212.62x = 344,888,146.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,888,146.77/21,212.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.63

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