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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,181.59, 29,230.74 and 11,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,181.59, 29,230.74 and 11,750.76 is: 16,216.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,181.59 : 29,230.74 = 11,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,181.59/29,230.74 = 11,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,181.59x = 29,230.74 × 11,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,181.59x = 343,483,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,483,410.36/21,181.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.13

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