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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,180.68, 29,229.35 and 11,749.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,180.68, 29,229.35 and 11,749.25 is: 16,213.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,180.68 : 29,229.35 = 11,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,180.68/29,229.35 = 11,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,180.68x = 29,229.35 × 11,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,180.68x = 343,422,823.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,422,823.71/21,180.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,213.96

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