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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,224.42, 29,290.29 and 11,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,224.42, 29,290.29 and 11,793.56 is: 16,275.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,224.42 : 29,290.29 = 11,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,224.42/29,290.29 = 11,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,224.42x = 29,290.29 × 11,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,224.42x = 345,436,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,436,792.53/21,224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.44

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