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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,164.22, 29,207.79 and 11,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,164.22, 29,207.79 and 11,732.58 is: 16,191.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,164.22 : 29,207.79 = 11,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,164.22/29,207.79 = 11,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,164.22x = 29,207.79 × 11,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,164.22x = 342,682,732.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,682,732.80/21,164.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,191.61

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