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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,152.24, 29,186.76 and 11,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,152.24, 29,186.76 and 11,720.48 is: 16,172.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,152.24 : 29,186.76 = 11,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,152.24/29,186.76 = 11,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,152.24x = 29,186.76 × 11,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,152.24x = 342,082,836.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,082,836.84/21,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,172.42

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