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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,185.12, 29,236.48 and 11,753.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,185.12, 29,236.48 and 11,753.76 is: 16,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,185.12 : 29,236.48 = 11,753.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,185.12/29,236.48 = 11,753.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,185.12x = 29,236.48 × 11,753.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,185.12x = 343,638,569.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,638,569.16/21,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,220.75

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