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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,176.40, 29,220.76 and 11,744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,176.40, 29,220.76 and 11,744.76 is: 16,206.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,176.40 : 29,220.76 = 11,744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,176.40/29,220.76 = 11,744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,176.40x = 29,220.76 × 11,744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,176.40x = 343,190,813.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,190,813.22/21,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.29

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