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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,231.83, 29,299.11 and 11,801.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,231.83, 29,299.11 and 11,801.00 is: 16,284.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,231.83 : 29,299.11 = 11,801.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,231.83/29,299.11 = 11,801.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,231.83x = 29,299.11 × 11,801.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,231.83x = 345,758,650.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,758,650.61/21,231.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,284.92

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