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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,154.24, 29,189.52 and 11,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,154.24, 29,189.52 and 11,722.48 is: 16,175.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,154.24 : 29,189.52 = 11,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,154.24/29,189.52 = 11,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,154.24x = 29,189.52 × 11,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,154.24x = 342,173,564.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,173,564.41/21,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.18

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