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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,155.46, 29,195.49 and 11,723.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,155.46, 29,195.49 and 11,723.42 is: 16,178.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,155.46 : 29,195.49 = 11,723.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,155.46/29,195.49 = 11,723.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,155.46x = 29,195.49 × 11,723.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,155.46x = 342,270,845.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,270,845.40/21,155.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.84

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