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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,168.47, 29,213.55 and 11,737.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,168.47, 29,213.55 and 11,737.05 is: 16,197.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,168.47 : 29,213.55 = 11,737.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,168.47/29,213.55 = 11,737.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,168.47x = 29,213.55 × 11,737.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,168.47x = 342,880,897.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,880,897.03/21,168.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.72

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