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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,177.36, 29,224.98 and 11,746.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,177.36, 29,224.98 and 11,746.53 is: 16,210.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,177.36 : 29,224.98 = 11,746.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,177.36/29,224.98 = 11,746.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,177.36x = 29,224.98 × 11,746.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,177.36x = 343,292,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,292,104.32/21,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210.34

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