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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,169.88, 29,215.50 and 11,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,169.88, 29,215.50 and 11,738.24 is: 16,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,169.88 : 29,215.50 = 11,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,169.88/29,215.50 = 11,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,169.88x = 29,215.50 × 11,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,169.88x = 342,938,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,938,550.72/21,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.36

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