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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,180.72, 29,229.24 and 11,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,180.72, 29,229.24 and 11,749.32 is: 16,213.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,180.72 : 29,229.24 = 11,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,180.72/29,229.24 = 11,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,180.72x = 29,229.24 × 11,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,180.72x = 343,423,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,423,694.12/21,180.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,213.98

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