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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,162.16, 29,202.78 and 11,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,162.16, 29,202.78 and 11,730.52 is: 16,187.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,162.16 : 29,202.78 = 11,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,162.16/29,202.78 = 11,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,162.16x = 29,202.78 × 11,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,162.16x = 342,563,794.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,563,794.85/21,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.56

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