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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,181.88, 29,231.60 and 11,751.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,181.88, 29,231.60 and 11,751.05 is: 16,216.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,181.88 : 29,231.60 = 11,751.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,181.88/29,231.60 = 11,751.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,181.88x = 29,231.60 × 11,751.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,181.88x = 343,501,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,501,788.27/21,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.78

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