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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,182.07, 29,228.13 and 11,750.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,182.07, 29,228.13 and 11,750.70 is: 16,214.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,182.07 : 29,228.13 = 11,750.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,182.07/29,228.13 = 11,750.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,182.07x = 29,228.13 × 11,750.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,182.07x = 343,450,987.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,450,987.19/21,182.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,214.23

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