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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,261.27, 29,339.30 and 11,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,261.27, 29,339.30 and 11,699.52 is: 16,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,261.27 : 29,339.30 = 11,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,261.27/29,339.30 = 11,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,261.27x = 29,339.30 × 11,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,261.27x = 343,255,756.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,255,756.38/21,261.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.65

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