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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,147.69, 29,184.27 and 11,716.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,147.69, 29,184.27 and 11,716.29 is: 16,168.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,147.69 : 29,184.27 = 11,716.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,147.69/29,184.27 = 11,716.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,147.69x = 29,184.27 × 11,716.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,147.69x = 341,931,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,931,370.76/21,147.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.73

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