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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,176.80, 29,222.03 and 11,743.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,176.80, 29,222.03 and 11,743.54 is: 16,205.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,176.80 : 29,222.03 = 11,743.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,176.80/29,222.03 = 11,743.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,176.80x = 29,222.03 × 11,743.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,176.80x = 343,170,078.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,170,078.19/21,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.00

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