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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,185.10, 29,232.24 and 11,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,185.10, 29,232.24 and 11,753.70 is: 16,218.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,185.10 : 29,232.24 = 11,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,185.10/29,232.24 = 11,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,185.10x = 29,232.24 × 11,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,185.10x = 343,586,979.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,586,979.29/21,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,218.33

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