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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,173.64, 29,218.62 and 11,742.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,173.64, 29,218.62 and 11,742.00 is: 16,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,173.64 : 29,218.62 = 11,742.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,173.64/29,218.62 = 11,742.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,173.64x = 29,218.62 × 11,742.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,173.64x = 343,084,889.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,084,889.95/21,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.40

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