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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,162.64, 29,202.48 and 11,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,162.64, 29,202.48 and 11,730.40 is: 16,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,162.64 : 29,202.48 = 11,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,162.64/29,202.48 = 11,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,162.64x = 29,202.48 × 11,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,162.64x = 342,556,771.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,556,771.39/21,162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.86

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