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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,184.88, 29,235.64 and 11,754.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,184.88, 29,235.64 and 11,754.06 is: 16,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,184.88 : 29,235.64 = 11,754.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,184.88/29,235.64 = 11,754.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,184.88x = 29,235.64 × 11,754.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,184.88x = 343,637,466.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,637,466.70/21,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,220.88

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