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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,185.28, 29,235.69 and 11,753.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,185.28, 29,235.69 and 11,753.82 is: 16,220.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,185.28 : 29,235.69 = 11,753.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,185.28/29,235.69 = 11,753.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,185.28x = 29,235.69 × 11,753.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,185.28x = 343,631,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,631,037.84/21,185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,220.27

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