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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,173.08, 29,220.04 and 11,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,173.08, 29,220.04 and 11,741.44 is: 16,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,173.08 : 29,220.04 = 11,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,173.08/29,220.04 = 11,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,173.08x = 29,220.04 × 11,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,173.08x = 343,085,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,085,346.46/21,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.85

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