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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,175.92, 29,221.80 and 11,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,175.92, 29,221.80 and 11,744.40 is: 16,206.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,175.92 : 29,221.80 = 11,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,175.92/29,221.80 = 11,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,175.92x = 29,221.80 × 11,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,175.92x = 343,192,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,192,507.92/21,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.73

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