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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,176.74, 29,224.56 and 11,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,176.74, 29,224.56 and 11,746.18 is: 16,210.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,176.74 : 29,224.56 = 11,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,176.74/29,224.56 = 11,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,176.74x = 29,224.56 × 11,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,176.74x = 343,276,942.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,276,942.18/21,176.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210.09

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