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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,174.19, 29,219.65 and 11,743.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,174.19, 29,219.65 and 11,743.63 is: 16,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,174.19 : 29,219.65 = 11,743.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,174.19/29,219.65 = 11,743.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,174.19x = 29,219.65 × 11,743.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,174.19x = 343,144,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,144,831.38/21,174.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.80

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