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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,144.57, 29,179.47 and 11,713.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,144.57, 29,179.47 and 11,713.14 is: 16,164.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,144.57 : 29,179.47 = 11,713.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,144.57/29,179.47 = 11,713.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,144.57x = 29,179.47 × 11,713.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,144.57x = 341,783,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,783,217.24/21,144.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.11

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