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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,215.38, 29,277.22 and 11,784.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,215.38, 29,277.22 and 11,784.82 is: 16,263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,215.38 : 29,277.22 = 11,784.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,215.38/29,277.22 = 11,784.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,215.38x = 29,277.22 × 11,784.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,215.38x = 345,026,767.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,026,767.80/21,215.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.05

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