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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,227.13, 29,292.64 and 11,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,227.13, 29,292.64 and 11,796.30 is: 16,278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,227.13 : 29,292.64 = 11,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,227.13/29,292.64 = 11,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,227.13x = 29,292.64 × 11,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,227.13x = 345,544,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,544,739.74/21,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.45

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