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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,153.68, 29,192.28 and 11,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,153.68, 29,192.28 and 11,723.12 is: 16,178.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,153.68 : 29,192.28 = 11,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,153.68/29,192.28 = 11,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,153.68x = 29,192.28 × 11,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,153.68x = 342,224,601.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,224,601.51/21,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.02

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