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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,181.16, 29,229.18 and 11,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,181.16, 29,229.18 and 11,749.56 is: 16,213.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,181.16 : 29,229.18 = 11,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,181.16/29,229.18 = 11,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,181.16x = 29,229.18 × 11,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,181.16x = 343,430,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,430,004.16/21,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,213.94

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