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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,170.40, 29,212.47 and 11,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,170.40, 29,212.47 and 11,738.76 is: 16,198.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,170.40 : 29,212.47 = 11,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,170.40/29,212.47 = 11,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,170.40x = 29,212.47 × 11,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,170.40x = 342,918,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,918,174.34/21,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.00

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