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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,178.17, 29,226.02 and 11,746.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,178.17, 29,226.02 and 11,746.89 is: 16,210.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,178.17 : 29,226.02 = 11,746.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,178.17/29,226.02 = 11,746.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,178.17x = 29,226.02 × 11,746.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,178.17x = 343,314,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,314,783.34/21,178.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210.79

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