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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,150.12, 29,185.56 and 11,718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,150.12, 29,185.56 and 11,718.48 is: 16,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,150.12 : 29,185.56 = 11,718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,150.12/29,185.56 = 11,718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,150.12x = 29,185.56 × 11,718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,150.12x = 342,010,401.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,010,401.15/21,150.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.61

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