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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,174.14, 29,219.31 and 11,742.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,174.14, 29,219.31 and 11,742.50 is: 16,204.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,174.14 : 29,219.31 = 11,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,174.14/29,219.31 = 11,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,174.14x = 29,219.31 × 11,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,174.14x = 343,107,601.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,107,601.58/21,174.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,204.09

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