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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,143.20, 29,177.64 and 11,711.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,143.20, 29,177.64 and 11,711.84 is: 16,162.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,143.20 : 29,177.64 = 11,711.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,143.20/29,177.64 = 11,711.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,143.20x = 29,177.64 × 11,711.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,143.20x = 341,723,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,723,851.26/21,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162.35

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