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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,151.72, 29,189.10 and 11,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,151.72, 29,189.10 and 11,720.08 is: 16,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,151.72 : 29,189.10 = 11,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,151.72/29,189.10 = 11,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,151.72x = 29,189.10 × 11,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,151.72x = 342,098,587.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,098,587.13/21,151.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.56

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