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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,237.26, 29,307.29 and 11,805.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,237.26, 29,307.29 and 11,805.75 is: 16,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,237.26 : 29,307.29 = 11,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,237.26/29,307.29 = 11,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,237.26x = 29,307.29 × 11,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,237.26x = 345,994,479.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,994,479.89/21,237.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.86

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