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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,318.41, 29,419.01 and 11,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,318.41, 29,419.01 and 11,759.20 is: 16,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,318.41 : 29,419.01 = 11,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,318.41/29,419.01 = 11,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,318.41x = 29,419.01 × 11,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,318.41x = 345,943,816.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,943,816.50/21,318.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,227.47

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