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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,177.74, 29,224.45 and 11,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,177.74, 29,224.45 and 11,746.10 is: 16,209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,177.74 : 29,224.45 = 11,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,177.74/29,224.45 = 11,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,177.74x = 29,224.45 × 11,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,177.74x = 343,273,312.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,273,312.15/21,177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,209.16

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