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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,150.64, 29,189.65 and 11,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,150.64, 29,189.65 and 11,720.08 is: 16,174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,150.64 : 29,189.65 = 11,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,150.64/29,189.65 = 11,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,150.64x = 29,189.65 × 11,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,150.64x = 342,105,033.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,105,033.17/21,150.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.69

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