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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,230.78, 29,298.87 and 11,800.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,230.78, 29,298.87 and 11,800.22 is: 16,284.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,230.78 : 29,298.87 = 11,800.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,230.78/29,298.87 = 11,800.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,230.78x = 29,298.87 × 11,800.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,230.78x = 345,733,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,733,111.75/21,230.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,284.52

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