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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,230.24, 29,297.52 and 11,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,230.24, 29,297.52 and 11,798.60 is: 16,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,230.24 : 29,297.52 = 11,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,230.24/29,297.52 = 11,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,230.24x = 29,297.52 × 11,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,230.24x = 345,669,719.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,669,719.47/21,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.95

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