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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,198.52, 29,252.10 and 11,636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,198.52, 29,252.10 and 11,636.84 is: 16,057.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,198.52 : 29,252.10 = 11,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,198.52/29,252.10 = 11,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,198.52x = 29,252.10 × 11,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,198.52x = 340,402,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,402,007.36/21,198.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.82

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