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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,144.24, 29,179.28 and 11,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,144.24, 29,179.28 and 11,713.36 is: 16,164.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,144.24 : 29,179.28 = 11,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,144.24/29,179.28 = 11,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,144.24x = 29,179.28 × 11,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,144.24x = 341,787,411.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,787,411.18/21,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.56

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