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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,183.04, 29,235.09 and 11,752.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,183.04, 29,235.09 and 11,752.21 is: 16,219.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,183.04 : 29,235.09 = 11,752.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,183.04/29,235.09 = 11,752.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,183.04x = 29,235.09 × 11,752.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,183.04x = 343,576,917.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,576,917.05/21,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.43

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