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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,219.32, 29,283.20 and 11,659.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,219.32, 29,283.20 and 11,659.45 is: 16,090.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,219.32 : 29,283.20 = 11,659.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,219.32/29,283.20 = 11,659.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,219.32x = 29,283.20 × 11,659.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,219.32x = 341,426,038.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,426,038.95/21,219.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.34

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