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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,184.99, 29,235.27 and 11,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,184.99, 29,235.27 and 11,624.94 is: 16,042.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,184.99 : 29,235.27 = 11,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,184.99/29,235.27 = 11,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,184.99x = 29,235.27 × 11,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,184.99x = 339,858,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,858,259.63/21,184.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.41

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