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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,232.20, 29,301.38 and 11,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,232.20, 29,301.38 and 11,801.64 is: 16,286.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,232.20 : 29,301.38 = 11,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,232.20/29,301.38 = 11,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,232.20x = 29,301.38 × 11,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,232.20x = 345,804,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,804,338.26/21,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.79

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