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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,172.88, 29,216.68 and 11,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,172.88, 29,216.68 and 11,738.96 is: 16,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,172.88 : 29,216.68 = 11,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,172.88/29,216.68 = 11,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,172.88x = 29,216.68 × 11,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,172.88x = 342,973,437.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,973,437.85/21,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.71

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