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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,176.64, 29,224.24 and 11,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,176.64, 29,224.24 and 11,745.04 is: 16,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,176.64 : 29,224.24 = 11,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,176.64/29,224.24 = 11,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,176.64x = 29,224.24 × 11,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,176.64x = 343,239,867.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,239,867.77/21,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.42

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