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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,147.24, 29,183.42 and 11,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,147.24, 29,183.42 and 11,716.36 is: 16,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,147.24 : 29,183.42 = 11,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,147.24/29,183.42 = 11,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,147.24x = 29,183.42 × 11,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,147.24x = 341,923,454.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,923,454.75/21,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.70

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