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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,219.02, 29,281.26 and 11,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,219.02, 29,281.26 and 11,788.20 is: 16,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,219.02 : 29,281.26 = 11,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,219.02/29,281.26 = 11,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,219.02x = 29,281.26 × 11,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,219.02x = 345,173,349.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,173,349.13/21,219.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.17

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