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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,228.66, 29,296.26 and 11,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,228.66, 29,296.26 and 11,797.26 is: 16,280.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,228.66 : 29,296.26 = 11,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,228.66/29,296.26 = 11,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,228.66x = 29,296.26 × 11,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,228.66x = 345,615,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,615,596.25/21,228.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,280.61

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