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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,152.48, 29,189.16 and 11,720.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,152.48, 29,189.16 and 11,720.36 is: 16,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,152.48 : 29,189.16 = 11,720.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,152.48/29,189.16 = 11,720.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,152.48x = 29,189.16 × 11,720.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,152.48x = 342,107,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,107,463.30/21,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.40

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