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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,225.03, 29,289.26 and 11,793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,225.03, 29,289.26 and 11,793.27 is: 16,274.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,225.03 : 29,289.26 = 11,793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,225.03/29,289.26 = 11,793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,225.03x = 29,289.26 × 11,793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,225.03x = 345,416,092.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,416,092.31/21,225.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.00

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