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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,153.69, 29,192.27 and 11,722.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,153.69, 29,192.27 and 11,722.41 is: 16,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,153.69 : 29,192.27 = 11,722.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,153.69/29,192.27 = 11,722.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,153.69x = 29,192.27 × 11,722.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,153.69x = 342,203,699.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,203,699.16/21,153.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.02

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