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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,177.80, 29,223.41 and 11,744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,177.80, 29,223.41 and 11,744.54 is: 16,206.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,177.80 : 29,223.41 = 11,744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,177.80/29,223.41 = 11,744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,177.80x = 29,223.41 × 11,744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,177.80x = 343,215,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,215,507.68/21,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.38

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