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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,175.02, 29,220.48 and 11,743.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,175.02, 29,220.48 and 11,743.38 is: 16,205.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,175.02 : 29,220.48 = 11,743.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,175.02/29,220.48 = 11,743.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,175.02x = 29,220.48 × 11,743.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,175.02x = 343,147,200.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,147,200.42/21,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.28

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