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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,155.50, 29,194.59 and 11,724.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,155.50, 29,194.59 and 11,724.67 is: 16,180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,155.50 : 29,194.59 = 11,724.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,155.50/29,194.59 = 11,724.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,155.50x = 29,194.59 × 11,724.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,155.50x = 342,296,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,296,933.54/21,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,180.04

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