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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,237.19, 29,307.42 and 11,805.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,237.19, 29,307.42 and 11,805.75 is: 16,291.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,237.19 : 29,307.42 = 11,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,237.19/29,307.42 = 11,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,237.19x = 29,307.42 × 11,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,237.19x = 345,996,073.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,996,073.67/21,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.99

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