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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,189.47, 29,241.37 and 11,758.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,189.47, 29,241.37 and 11,758.01 is: 16,226.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,189.47 : 29,241.37 = 11,758.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,189.47/29,241.37 = 11,758.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,189.47x = 29,241.37 × 11,758.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,189.47x = 343,820,320.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,820,320.87/21,189.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.00

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