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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,175.56, 29,219.16 and 11,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,175.56, 29,219.16 and 11,744.20 is: 16,205.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,175.56 : 29,219.16 = 11,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,175.56/29,219.16 = 11,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,175.56x = 29,219.16 × 11,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,175.56x = 343,155,658.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,155,658.87/21,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.27

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