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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,178.38, 29,226.17 and 11,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,178.38, 29,226.17 and 11,746.94 is: 16,210.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,178.38 : 29,226.17 = 11,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,178.38/29,226.17 = 11,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,178.38x = 29,226.17 × 11,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,178.38x = 343,317,860.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,317,860.55/21,178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210.77

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