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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,155.19, 29,194.11 and 11,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,155.19, 29,194.11 and 11,723.82 is: 16,178.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,155.19 : 29,194.11 = 11,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,155.19/29,194.11 = 11,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,155.19x = 29,194.11 × 11,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,155.19x = 342,266,490.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,266,490.70/21,155.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.84

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