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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,167.24, 29,212.10 and 11,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,167.24, 29,212.10 and 11,735.80 is: 16,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,167.24 : 29,212.10 = 11,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,167.24/29,212.10 = 11,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,167.24x = 29,212.10 × 11,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,167.24x = 342,827,319.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,827,319.49/21,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.13

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