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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,176.02, 29,221.86 and 11,744.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,176.02, 29,221.86 and 11,744.38 is: 16,206.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,176.02 : 29,221.86 = 11,744.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,176.02/29,221.86 = 11,744.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,176.02x = 29,221.86 × 11,744.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,176.02x = 343,192,628.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,192,628.15/21,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.66

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