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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,156.88, 29,197.56 and 11,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,156.88, 29,197.56 and 11,725.24 is: 16,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,156.88 : 29,197.56 = 11,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,156.88/29,197.56 = 11,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,156.88x = 29,197.56 × 11,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,156.88x = 342,348,398.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,348,398.41/21,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.42

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