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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,185.67, 29,236.38 and 11,754.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,185.67, 29,236.38 and 11,754.39 is: 16,221.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,185.67 : 29,236.38 = 11,754.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,185.67/29,236.38 = 11,754.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,185.67x = 29,236.38 × 11,754.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,185.67x = 343,655,812.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,655,812.71/21,185.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.14

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