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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,183.69, 29,233.88 and 11,624.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,183.69, 29,233.88 and 11,624.07 is: 16,041.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,183.69 : 29,233.88 = 11,624.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,183.69/29,233.88 = 11,624.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,183.69x = 29,233.88 × 11,624.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,183.69x = 339,816,667.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,816,667.49/21,183.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.43

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