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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,173.72, 29,219.64 and 11,742.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,173.72, 29,219.64 and 11,742.26 is: 16,204.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,173.72 : 29,219.64 = 11,742.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,173.72/29,219.64 = 11,742.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,173.72x = 29,219.64 × 11,742.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,173.72x = 343,104,609.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,104,609.99/21,173.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,204.27

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