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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,154.59, 29,194.28 and 11,722.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,154.59, 29,194.28 and 11,722.54 is: 16,177.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,154.59 : 29,194.28 = 11,722.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,154.59/29,194.28 = 11,722.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,154.59x = 29,194.28 × 11,722.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,154.59x = 342,231,115.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,231,115.07/21,154.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.63

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