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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,187.99, 29,240.09 and 11,757.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,187.99, 29,240.09 and 11,757.43 is: 16,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,187.99 : 29,240.09 = 11,757.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,187.99/29,240.09 = 11,757.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,187.99x = 29,240.09 × 11,757.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,187.99x = 343,788,311.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,788,311.37/21,187.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.62

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