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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,144.56, 29,179.54 and 11,712.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,144.56, 29,179.54 and 11,712.92 is: 16,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,144.56 : 29,179.54 = 11,712.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,144.56/29,179.54 = 11,712.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,144.56x = 29,179.54 × 11,712.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,144.56x = 341,777,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,777,617.66/21,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,163.86

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