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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,165.80, 29,206.74 and 11,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,165.80, 29,206.74 and 11,734.16 is: 16,192.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,165.80 : 29,206.74 = 11,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,165.80/29,206.74 = 11,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,165.80x = 29,206.74 × 11,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,165.80x = 342,716,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,716,560.24/21,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,192.00

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