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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,185.40, 29,235.90 and 11,753.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,185.40, 29,235.90 and 11,753.97 is: 16,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,185.40 : 29,235.90 = 11,753.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,185.40/29,235.90 = 11,753.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,185.40x = 29,235.90 × 11,753.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,185.40x = 343,637,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,637,891.52/21,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,220.51

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