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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,177.39, 29,223.79 and 11,745.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,177.39, 29,223.79 and 11,745.75 is: 16,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,177.39 : 29,223.79 = 11,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,177.39/29,223.79 = 11,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,177.39x = 29,223.79 × 11,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,177.39x = 343,255,331.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,255,331.39/21,177.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.58

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