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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,297.80, 29,391.16 and 11,738.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,297.80, 29,391.16 and 11,738.03 is: 16,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,297.80 : 29,391.16 = 11,738.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,297.80/29,391.16 = 11,738.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,297.80x = 29,391.16 × 11,738.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,297.80x = 344,994,170.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,994,170.86/21,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.59

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