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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,153.92, 29,193.56 and 11,722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,153.92, 29,193.56 and 11,722.28 is: 16,177.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,153.92 : 29,193.56 = 11,722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,153.92/29,193.56 = 11,722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,153.92x = 29,193.56 × 11,722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,153.92x = 342,214,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,214,879.94/21,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.38

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