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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,229.63, 29,297.87 and 11,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,229.63, 29,297.87 and 11,797.63 is: 16,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,229.63 : 29,297.87 = 11,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,229.63/29,297.87 = 11,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,229.63x = 29,297.87 × 11,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,229.63x = 345,645,371.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,645,371.06/21,229.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.27

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