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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,182.92, 29,232.71 and 11,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,182.92, 29,232.71 and 11,622.20 is: 16,038.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,182.92 : 29,232.71 = 11,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,182.92/29,232.71 = 11,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,182.92x = 29,232.71 × 11,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,182.92x = 339,748,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,748,402.16/21,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.79

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