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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,174.56, 29,220.48 and 11,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,174.56, 29,220.48 and 11,743.04 is: 16,205.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,174.56 : 29,220.48 = 11,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,174.56/29,220.48 = 11,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,174.56x = 29,220.48 × 11,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,174.56x = 343,137,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,137,265.46/21,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.17

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