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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,174.89, 29,220.35 and 11,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,174.89, 29,220.35 and 11,743.25 is: 16,205.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,174.89 : 29,220.35 = 11,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,174.89/29,220.35 = 11,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,174.89x = 29,220.35 × 11,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,174.89x = 343,141,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,141,670.32/21,174.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.13

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