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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,182.59, 29,232.12 and 11,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,182.59, 29,232.12 and 11,751.76 is: 16,217.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,182.59 : 29,232.12 = 11,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,182.59/29,232.12 = 11,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,182.59x = 29,232.12 × 11,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,182.59x = 343,528,858.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,528,858.53/21,182.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,217.51

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