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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,155.90, 29,197.18 and 11,724.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,155.90, 29,197.18 and 11,724.46 is: 16,180.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,155.90 : 29,197.18 = 11,724.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,155.90/29,197.18 = 11,724.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,155.90x = 29,197.18 × 11,724.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,155.90x = 342,321,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,321,169.02/21,155.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,180.88

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