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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,179.41, 29,231.09 and 11,751.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,179.41, 29,231.09 and 11,751.01 is: 16,218.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,179.41 : 29,231.09 = 11,751.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,179.41/29,231.09 = 11,751.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,179.41x = 29,231.09 × 11,751.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,179.41x = 343,494,830.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,494,830.90/21,179.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,218.34

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