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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,182.25, 29,231.51 and 11,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,182.25, 29,231.51 and 11,750.88 is: 16,216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,182.25 : 29,231.51 = 11,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,182.25/29,231.51 = 11,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,182.25x = 29,231.51 × 11,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,182.25x = 343,495,907.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,495,907.47/21,182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.21

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