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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,183.96, 29,233.80 and 11,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,183.96, 29,233.80 and 11,753.40 is: 16,219.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,183.96 : 29,233.80 = 11,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,183.96/29,233.80 = 11,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,183.96x = 29,233.80 × 11,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,183.96x = 343,596,544.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,596,544.92/21,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.66

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