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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,154.45, 29,190.09 and 11,722.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,154.45, 29,190.09 and 11,722.99 is: 16,176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,154.45 : 29,190.09 = 11,722.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,154.45/29,190.09 = 11,722.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,154.45x = 29,190.09 × 11,722.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,154.45x = 342,195,133.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,195,133.17/21,154.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.04

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