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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,145.22, 29,180.33 and 11,713.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,145.22, 29,180.33 and 11,713.78 is: 16,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,145.22 : 29,180.33 = 11,713.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,145.22/29,180.33 = 11,713.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,145.22x = 29,180.33 × 11,713.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,145.22x = 341,811,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,811,820.05/21,145.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.97

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