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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,164.90, 29,209.29 and 11,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,164.90, 29,209.29 and 11,736.50 is: 16,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,164.90 : 29,209.29 = 11,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,164.90/29,209.29 = 11,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,164.90x = 29,209.29 × 11,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,164.90x = 342,814,832.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,814,832.09/21,164.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.33

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