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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,144.72, 29,180.67 and 11,713.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,144.72, 29,180.67 and 11,713.29 is: 16,164.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,144.72 : 29,180.67 = 11,713.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,144.72/29,180.67 = 11,713.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,144.72x = 29,180.67 × 11,713.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,144.72x = 341,801,650.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,801,650.10/21,144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.87

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