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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,162.17, 29,205.84 and 11,733.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,162.17, 29,205.84 and 11,733.05 is: 16,192.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,162.17 : 29,205.84 = 11,733.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,162.17/29,205.84 = 11,733.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,162.17x = 29,205.84 × 11,733.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,162.17x = 342,673,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,673,434.98/21,162.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,192.74

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