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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,226.23, 29,292.66 and 11,666.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,226.23, 29,292.66 and 11,666.21 is: 16,099.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,226.23 : 29,292.66 = 11,666.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,226.23/29,292.66 = 11,666.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,226.23x = 29,292.66 × 11,666.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,226.23x = 341,734,323.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,734,323.02/21,226.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,099.62

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