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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,174.18, 29,220.93 and 11,614.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,174.18, 29,220.93 and 11,614.49 is: 16,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,174.18 : 29,220.93 = 11,614.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,174.18/29,220.93 = 11,614.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,174.18x = 29,220.93 × 11,614.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,174.18x = 339,386,130.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,386,130.08/21,174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.30

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