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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,144.71, 29,179.64 and 11,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,144.71, 29,179.64 and 11,713.28 is: 16,164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,144.71 : 29,179.64 = 11,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,144.71/29,179.64 = 11,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,144.71x = 29,179.64 × 11,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,144.71x = 341,789,177.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,789,177.00/21,144.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.29

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