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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,156.69, 29,196.18 and 11,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,156.69, 29,196.18 and 11,725.32 is: 16,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,156.69 : 29,196.18 = 11,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,156.69/29,196.18 = 11,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,156.69x = 29,196.18 × 11,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,156.69x = 342,334,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,334,553.28/21,156.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,180.91

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