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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,181.68, 29,230.73 and 11,750.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,181.68, 29,230.73 and 11,750.25 is: 16,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,181.68 : 29,230.73 = 11,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,181.68/29,230.73 = 11,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,181.68x = 29,230.73 × 11,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,181.68x = 343,468,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,468,385.18/21,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,215.35

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