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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,169.02, 29,212.98 and 11,737.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,169.02, 29,212.98 and 11,737.38 is: 16,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,169.02 : 29,212.98 = 11,737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,169.02/29,212.98 = 11,737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,169.02x = 29,212.98 × 11,737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,169.02x = 342,883,847.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,883,847.19/21,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.44

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