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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,168.88, 29,212.72 and 11,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,168.88, 29,212.72 and 11,737.60 is: 16,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,168.88 : 29,212.72 = 11,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,168.88/29,212.72 = 11,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,168.88x = 29,212.72 × 11,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,168.88x = 342,887,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,887,222.27/21,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.70

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