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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,184.98, 29,238.78 and 11,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,184.98, 29,238.78 and 11,756.58 is: 16,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,184.98 : 29,238.78 = 11,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,184.98/29,238.78 = 11,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,184.98x = 29,238.78 × 11,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,184.98x = 343,748,056.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,748,056.17/21,184.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.03

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