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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,152.25, 29,190.31 and 11,721.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,152.25, 29,190.31 and 11,721.02 is: 16,175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,152.25 : 29,190.31 = 11,721.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,152.25/29,190.31 = 11,721.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,152.25x = 29,190.31 × 11,721.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,152.25x = 342,140,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,140,032.06/21,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.11

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