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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,180.87, 29,229.62 and 11,749.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,180.87, 29,229.62 and 11,749.43 is: 16,214.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,180.87 : 29,229.62 = 11,749.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,180.87/29,229.62 = 11,749.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,180.87x = 29,229.62 × 11,749.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,180.87x = 343,431,388.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,431,388.44/21,180.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,214.22

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