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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,183.73, 29,233.56 and 11,752.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,183.73, 29,233.56 and 11,752.29 is: 16,218.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,183.73 : 29,233.56 = 11,752.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,183.73/29,233.56 = 11,752.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,183.73x = 29,233.56 × 11,752.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,183.73x = 343,561,252.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,561,252.82/21,183.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,218.17

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