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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,172.10, 29,218.20 and 11,612.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,172.10, 29,218.20 and 11,612.66 is: 16,025.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,172.10 : 29,218.20 = 11,612.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,172.10/29,218.20 = 11,612.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,172.10x = 29,218.20 × 11,612.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,172.10x = 339,301,022.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,301,022.41/21,172.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.86

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