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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,228.57, 29,295.14 and 11,796.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,228.57, 29,295.14 and 11,796.93 is: 16,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,228.57 : 29,295.14 = 11,796.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,228.57/29,295.14 = 11,796.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,228.57x = 29,295.14 × 11,796.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,228.57x = 345,592,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,592,656.94/21,228.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279.60

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