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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,185.98, 29,240.16 and 11,757.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,185.98, 29,240.16 and 11,757.58 is: 16,227.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,185.98 : 29,240.16 = 11,757.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,185.98/29,240.16 = 11,757.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,185.98x = 29,240.16 × 11,757.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,185.98x = 343,793,520.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,793,520.41/21,185.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,227.41

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