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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,187.44, 29,238.84 and 11,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,187.44, 29,238.84 and 11,756.16 is: 16,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,187.44 : 29,238.84 = 11,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,187.44/29,238.84 = 11,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,187.44x = 29,238.84 × 11,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,187.44x = 343,736,481.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,736,481.25/21,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.60

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