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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,228.50, 29,296.22 and 11,797.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,228.50, 29,296.22 and 11,797.07 is: 16,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,228.50 : 29,296.22 = 11,797.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,228.50/29,296.22 = 11,797.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,228.50x = 29,296.22 × 11,797.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,228.50x = 345,609,352.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,609,352.61/21,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,280.44

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