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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,451.26, 29,602.32 and 11,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,451.26, 29,602.32 and 11,760.60 is: 16,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,451.26 : 29,602.32 = 11,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,451.26/29,602.32 = 11,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,451.26x = 29,602.32 × 11,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,451.26x = 348,141,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,141,044.59/21,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.40

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