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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,181.42, 29,233.84 and 11,753.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,181.42, 29,233.84 and 11,753.02 is: 16,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,181.42 : 29,233.84 = 11,753.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,181.42/29,233.84 = 11,753.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,181.42x = 29,233.84 × 11,753.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,181.42x = 343,585,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,585,906.20/21,181.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.10

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