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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,212.63, 29,274.03 and 11,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,212.63, 29,274.03 and 11,781.80 is: 16,259.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,212.63 : 29,274.03 = 11,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,212.63/29,274.03 = 11,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,212.63x = 29,274.03 × 11,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,212.63x = 344,900,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,900,620.28/21,212.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.21

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