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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,144.76, 29,181.55 and 11,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,144.76, 29,181.55 and 11,714.20 is: 16,166.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,144.76 : 29,181.55 = 11,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,144.76/29,181.55 = 11,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,144.76x = 29,181.55 × 11,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,144.76x = 341,838,513.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,838,513.01/21,144.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.58

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