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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,153.89, 29,194.42 and 11,722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,153.89, 29,194.42 and 11,722.46 is: 16,178.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,153.89 : 29,194.42 = 11,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,153.89/29,194.42 = 11,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,153.89x = 29,194.42 × 11,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,153.89x = 342,230,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,230,245.39/21,153.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.12

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