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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,175.93, 29,222.78 and 11,744.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,175.93, 29,222.78 and 11,744.49 is: 16,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,175.93 : 29,222.78 = 11,744.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,175.93/29,222.78 = 11,744.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,175.93x = 29,222.78 × 11,744.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,175.93x = 343,206,698.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,206,698.35/21,175.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,207.40

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