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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,172.72, 29,219.52 and 11,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,172.72, 29,219.52 and 11,741.08 is: 16,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,172.72 : 29,219.52 = 11,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,172.72/29,219.52 = 11,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,172.72x = 29,219.52 × 11,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,172.72x = 343,068,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,068,721.88/21,172.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.34

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