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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,189.49, 29,242.16 and 11,758.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,189.49, 29,242.16 and 11,758.93 is: 16,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,189.49 : 29,242.16 = 11,758.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,189.49/29,242.16 = 11,758.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,189.49x = 29,242.16 × 11,758.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,189.49x = 343,856,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,856,512.49/21,189.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,227.69

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