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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,282.10, 29,369.02 and 11,721.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,282.10, 29,369.02 and 11,721.81 is: 16,175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,282.10 : 29,369.02 = 11,721.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,282.10/29,369.02 = 11,721.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,282.10x = 29,369.02 × 11,721.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,282.10x = 344,258,072.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,258,072.33/21,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.94

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