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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,161.40, 29,204.46 and 11,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,161.40, 29,204.46 and 11,732.76 is: 16,192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,161.40 : 29,204.46 = 11,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,161.40/29,204.46 = 11,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,161.40x = 29,204.46 × 11,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,161.40x = 342,648,920.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,648,920.11/21,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,192.17

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