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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,226.64, 29,293.68 and 11,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,226.64, 29,293.68 and 11,795.18 is: 16,277.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,226.64 : 29,293.68 = 11,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,226.64/29,293.68 = 11,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,226.64x = 29,293.68 × 11,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,226.64x = 345,524,228.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,524,228.46/21,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.86

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