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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,186.05, 29,236.73 and 11,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,186.05, 29,236.73 and 11,754.60 is: 16,221.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,186.05 : 29,236.73 = 11,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,186.05/29,236.73 = 11,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,186.05x = 29,236.73 × 11,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,186.05x = 343,666,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,666,007.69/21,186.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.34

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