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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,177.60, 29,225.60 and 11,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,177.60, 29,225.60 and 11,746.56 is: 16,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,177.60 : 29,225.60 = 11,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,177.60/29,225.60 = 11,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,177.60x = 29,225.60 × 11,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,177.60x = 343,300,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,300,263.94/21,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210.54

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