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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,181.92, 29,234.54 and 11,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,181.92, 29,234.54 and 11,753.52 is: 16,221.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,181.92 : 29,234.54 = 11,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,181.92/29,234.54 = 11,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,181.92x = 29,234.54 × 11,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,181.92x = 343,608,750.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,608,750.58/21,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.79

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