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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,175.72, 29,222.58 and 11,745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,175.72, 29,222.58 and 11,745.16 is: 16,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,175.72 : 29,222.58 = 11,745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,175.72/29,222.58 = 11,745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,175.72x = 29,222.58 × 11,745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,175.72x = 343,223,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,223,877.71/21,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.37

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