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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,174.97, 29,222.63 and 11,743.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,174.97, 29,222.63 and 11,743.33 is: 16,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,174.97 : 29,222.63 = 11,743.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,174.97/29,222.63 = 11,743.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,174.97x = 29,222.63 × 11,743.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,174.97x = 343,170,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,170,987.56/21,174.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.45

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