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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,181.60, 29,230.64 and 11,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,181.60, 29,230.64 and 11,750.16 is: 16,215.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,181.60 : 29,230.64 = 11,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,181.60/29,230.64 = 11,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,181.60x = 29,230.64 × 11,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,181.60x = 343,464,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,464,857.92/21,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,215.25

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