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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,182.92, 29,235.91 and 11,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,182.92, 29,235.91 and 11,754.52 is: 16,223.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,182.92 : 29,235.91 = 11,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,182.92/29,235.91 = 11,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,182.92x = 29,235.91 × 11,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,182.92x = 343,654,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,654,088.81/21,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.17

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