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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,229.26, 29,297.22 and 11,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,229.26, 29,297.22 and 11,797.62 is: 16,281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,229.26 : 29,297.22 = 11,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,229.26/29,297.22 = 11,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,229.26x = 29,297.22 × 11,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,229.26x = 345,637,468.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,637,468.62/21,229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.18

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