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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,177.16, 29,223.48 and 11,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,177.16, 29,223.48 and 11,745.52 is: 16,208.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,177.16 : 29,223.48 = 11,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,177.16/29,223.48 = 11,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,177.16x = 29,223.48 × 11,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,177.16x = 343,244,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,244,968.81/21,177.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.26

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