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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,176.09, 29,223.15 and 11,745.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,176.09, 29,223.15 and 11,745.26 is: 16,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,176.09 : 29,223.15 = 11,745.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,176.09/29,223.15 = 11,745.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,176.09x = 29,223.15 × 11,745.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,176.09x = 343,233,494.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,233,494.77/21,176.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.54

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