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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,222.98, 29,288.23 and 11,662.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,222.98, 29,288.23 and 11,662.79 is: 16,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,222.98 : 29,288.23 = 11,662.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,222.98/29,288.23 = 11,662.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,222.98x = 29,288.23 × 11,662.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,222.98x = 341,582,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,582,475.96/21,222.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.94

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