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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,178.24, 29,225.14 and 11,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,178.24, 29,225.14 and 11,746.60 is: 16,209.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,178.24 : 29,225.14 = 11,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,178.24/29,225.14 = 11,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,178.24x = 29,225.14 × 11,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,178.24x = 343,296,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,296,029.52/21,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,209.85

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