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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,185.28, 29,234.80 and 11,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,185.28, 29,234.80 and 11,753.28 is: 16,219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,185.28 : 29,234.80 = 11,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,185.28/29,234.80 = 11,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,185.28x = 29,234.80 × 11,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,185.28x = 343,604,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,604,790.14/21,185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.03

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