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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,157.47, 29,197.23 and 11,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,157.47, 29,197.23 and 11,726.04 is: 16,181.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,157.47 : 29,197.23 = 11,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,157.47/29,197.23 = 11,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,157.47x = 29,197.23 × 11,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,157.47x = 342,367,886.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,367,886.87/21,157.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.89

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