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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,181.96, 29,230.59 and 11,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,181.96, 29,230.59 and 11,621.80 is: 16,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,181.96 : 29,230.59 = 11,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,181.96/29,230.59 = 11,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,181.96x = 29,230.59 × 11,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,181.96x = 339,712,070.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,712,070.86/21,181.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.80

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