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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,182.34, 29,230.47 and 11,750.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,182.34, 29,230.47 and 11,750.34 is: 16,214.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,182.34 : 29,230.47 = 11,750.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,182.34/29,230.47 = 11,750.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,182.34x = 29,230.47 × 11,750.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,182.34x = 343,467,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,467,960.86/21,182.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,214.83

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