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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,218.64, 29,282.04 and 11,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,218.64, 29,282.04 and 11,787.36 is: 16,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,218.64 : 29,282.04 = 11,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,218.64/29,282.04 = 11,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,218.64x = 29,282.04 × 11,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,218.64x = 345,157,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,157,947.01/21,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,266.73

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