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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,156.48, 29,194.68 and 11,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,156.48, 29,194.68 and 11,724.36 is: 16,178.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,156.48 : 29,194.68 = 11,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,156.48/29,194.68 = 11,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,156.48x = 29,194.68 × 11,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,156.48x = 342,288,938.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,288,938.40/21,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.92

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