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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,233.59, 29,302.71 and 11,802.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,233.59, 29,302.71 and 11,802.17 is: 16,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,233.59 : 29,302.71 = 11,802.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,233.59/29,302.71 = 11,802.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,233.59x = 29,302.71 × 11,802.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,233.59x = 345,835,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,835,564.88/21,233.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,287.19

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