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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,182.60, 29,231.90 and 11,751.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,182.60, 29,231.90 and 11,751.17 is: 16,216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,182.60 : 29,231.90 = 11,751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,182.60/29,231.90 = 11,751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,182.60x = 29,231.90 × 11,751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,182.60x = 343,508,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,508,880.16/21,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.56

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