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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,181.48, 29,230.98 and 11,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,181.48, 29,230.98 and 11,750.20 is: 16,215.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,181.48 : 29,230.98 = 11,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,181.48/29,230.98 = 11,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,181.48x = 29,230.98 × 11,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,181.48x = 343,469,861.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,469,861.20/21,181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,215.57

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