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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,184.29, 29,236.82 and 11,753.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,184.29, 29,236.82 and 11,753.46 is: 16,221.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,184.29 : 29,236.82 = 11,753.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,184.29/29,236.82 = 11,753.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,184.29x = 29,236.82 × 11,753.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,184.29x = 343,633,735.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,633,735.63/21,184.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.16

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