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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,177.75, 29,225.31 and 11,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,177.75, 29,225.31 and 11,746.32 is: 16,209.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,177.75 : 29,225.31 = 11,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,177.75/29,225.31 = 11,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,177.75x = 29,225.31 × 11,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,177.75x = 343,289,689.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,289,689.72/21,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,209.92

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