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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,183.91, 29,237.30 and 11,755.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,183.91, 29,237.30 and 11,755.51 is: 16,224.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,183.91 : 29,237.30 = 11,755.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,183.91/29,237.30 = 11,755.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,183.91x = 29,237.30 × 11,755.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,183.91x = 343,699,372.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,699,372.52/21,183.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,224.55

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