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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,183.41, 29,236.61 and 11,755.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,183.41, 29,236.61 and 11,755.01 is: 16,223.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,183.41 : 29,236.61 = 11,755.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,183.41/29,236.61 = 11,755.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,183.41x = 29,236.61 × 11,755.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,183.41x = 343,676,642.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,676,642.92/21,183.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.86

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