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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,187.28, 29,238.45 and 11,755.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,187.28, 29,238.45 and 11,755.82 is: 16,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,187.28 : 29,238.45 = 11,755.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,187.28/29,238.45 = 11,755.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,187.28x = 29,238.45 × 11,755.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,187.28x = 343,721,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,721,955.28/21,187.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.03

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