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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,153.04, 29,190.76 and 11,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,153.04, 29,190.76 and 11,721.52 is: 16,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,153.04 : 29,190.76 = 11,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,153.04/29,190.76 = 11,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,153.04x = 29,190.76 × 11,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,153.04x = 342,160,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,160,077.16/21,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.46

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