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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,171.44, 29,215.20 and 11,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,171.44, 29,215.20 and 11,739.68 is: 16,199.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,171.44 : 29,215.20 = 11,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,171.44/29,215.20 = 11,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,171.44x = 29,215.20 × 11,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,171.44x = 342,977,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,977,099.14/21,171.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.99

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