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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,182.68, 29,232.11 and 11,751.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,182.68, 29,232.11 and 11,751.25 is: 16,216.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,182.68 : 29,232.11 = 11,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,182.68/29,232.11 = 11,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,182.68x = 29,232.11 × 11,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,182.68x = 343,513,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,513,832.64/21,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.73

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