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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,152.18, 29,190.21 and 11,721.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,152.18, 29,190.21 and 11,721.62 is: 16,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,152.18 : 29,190.21 = 11,721.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,152.18/29,190.21 = 11,721.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,152.18x = 29,190.21 × 11,721.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,152.18x = 342,156,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,156,549.34/21,152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.95

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