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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,172.50, 29,218.19 and 11,741.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,172.50, 29,218.19 and 11,741.09 is: 16,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,172.50 : 29,218.19 = 11,741.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,172.50/29,218.19 = 11,741.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,172.50x = 29,218.19 × 11,741.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,172.50x = 343,053,193.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,053,193.63/21,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,202.77

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