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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,153.41, 29,192.87 and 11,721.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,153.41, 29,192.87 and 11,721.77 is: 16,176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,153.41 : 29,192.87 = 11,721.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,153.41/29,192.87 = 11,721.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,153.41x = 29,192.87 × 11,721.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,153.41x = 342,192,107.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,192,107.78/21,153.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.69

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