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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,175.78, 29,222.13 and 11,744.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,175.78, 29,222.13 and 11,744.14 is: 16,206.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,175.78 : 29,222.13 = 11,744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,175.78/29,222.13 = 11,744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,175.78x = 29,222.13 × 11,744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,175.78x = 343,188,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,188,785.82/21,175.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.67

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