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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,153.51, 29,191.59 and 11,721.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,153.51, 29,191.59 and 11,721.87 is: 16,176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,153.51 : 29,191.59 = 11,721.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,153.51/29,191.59 = 11,721.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,153.51x = 29,191.59 × 11,721.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,153.51x = 342,180,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,180,023.07/21,153.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.04

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