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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,218.13, 29,280.20 and 11,787.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,218.13, 29,280.20 and 11,787.30 is: 16,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,218.13 : 29,280.20 = 11,787.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,218.13/29,280.20 = 11,787.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,218.13x = 29,280.20 × 11,787.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,218.13x = 345,134,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,134,442.52/21,218.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,266.02

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