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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,181.38, 29,230.79 and 11,750.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,181.38, 29,230.79 and 11,750.55 is: 16,216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,181.38 : 29,230.79 = 11,750.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,181.38/29,230.79 = 11,750.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,181.38x = 29,230.79 × 11,750.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,181.38x = 343,477,800.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,477,800.68/21,181.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.03

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