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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,154.16, 29,192.74 and 11,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,154.16, 29,192.74 and 11,722.72 is: 16,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,154.16 : 29,192.74 = 11,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,154.16/29,192.74 = 11,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,154.16x = 29,192.74 × 11,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,154.16x = 342,218,258.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,218,258.44/21,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.35

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