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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,154.68, 29,193.24 and 11,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,154.68, 29,193.24 and 11,723.04 is: 16,177.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,154.68 : 29,193.24 = 11,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,154.68/29,193.24 = 11,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,154.68x = 29,193.24 × 11,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,154.68x = 342,233,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,233,520.25/21,154.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.67

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