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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,180.78, 29,229.03 and 11,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,180.78, 29,229.03 and 11,749.26 is: 16,213.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,180.78 : 29,229.03 = 11,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,180.78/29,229.03 = 11,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,180.78x = 29,229.03 × 11,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,180.78x = 343,419,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,419,473.02/21,180.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,213.73

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