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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,182.46, 29,231.81 and 11,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,182.46, 29,231.81 and 11,751.02 is: 16,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,182.46 : 29,231.81 = 11,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,182.46/29,231.81 = 11,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,182.46x = 29,231.81 × 11,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,182.46x = 343,503,730.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,503,730.20/21,182.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.42

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