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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,186.32, 29,237.03 and 11,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,186.32, 29,237.03 and 11,626.36 is: 16,044.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,186.32 : 29,237.03 = 11,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,186.32/29,237.03 = 11,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,186.32x = 29,237.03 × 11,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,186.32x = 339,920,236.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,920,236.11/21,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.33

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