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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,183.01, 29,232.59 and 11,751.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,183.01, 29,232.59 and 11,751.57 is: 16,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,183.01 : 29,232.59 = 11,751.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,183.01/29,232.59 = 11,751.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,183.01x = 29,232.59 × 11,751.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,183.01x = 343,528,768.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,528,768.91/21,183.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,217.19

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