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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,177.25, 29,226.22 and 11,745.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,177.25, 29,226.22 and 11,745.81 is: 16,210.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,177.25 : 29,226.22 = 11,745.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,177.25/29,226.22 = 11,745.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,177.25x = 29,226.22 × 11,745.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,177.25x = 343,285,597.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,285,597.77/21,177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210.11

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