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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,179.92, 29,231.78 and 11,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,179.92, 29,231.78 and 11,751.52 is: 16,219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,179.92 : 29,231.78 = 11,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,179.92/29,231.78 = 11,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,179.92x = 29,231.78 × 11,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,179.92x = 343,517,847.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,517,847.31/21,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.03

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