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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,153.53, 29,193.05 and 11,721.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,153.53, 29,193.05 and 11,721.89 is: 16,176.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,153.53 : 29,193.05 = 11,721.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,153.53/29,193.05 = 11,721.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,153.53x = 29,193.05 × 11,721.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,153.53x = 342,197,823.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,197,823.15/21,153.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.86

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