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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,184.01, 29,233.55 and 11,752.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,184.01, 29,233.55 and 11,752.37 is: 16,218.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,184.01 : 29,233.55 = 11,752.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,184.01/29,233.55 = 11,752.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,184.01x = 29,233.55 × 11,752.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,184.01x = 343,563,437.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,563,437.25/21,184.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,218.05

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