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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,184.32, 29,234.27 and 11,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,184.32, 29,234.27 and 11,752.88 is: 16,218.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,184.32 : 29,234.27 = 11,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,184.32/29,234.27 = 11,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,184.32x = 29,234.27 × 11,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,184.32x = 343,586,969.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,586,969.67/21,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,218.93

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