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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,219, 29,282.24 and 11,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,219, 29,282.24 and 11,788.44 is: 16,268.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,219 : 29,282.24 = 11,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,219/29,282.24 = 11,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,219x = 29,282.24 × 11,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,219x = 345,191,929.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,191,929.31/21,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,268.06

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