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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,180.88, 29,229.91 and 11,621.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,180.88, 29,229.91 and 11,621.72 is: 16,038.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,180.88 : 29,229.91 = 11,621.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,180.88/29,229.91 = 11,621.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,180.88x = 29,229.91 × 11,621.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,180.88x = 339,701,829.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,701,829.65/21,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.14

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