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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,179.04, 29,225.16 and 11,747.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,179.04, 29,225.16 and 11,747.58 is: 16,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,179.04 : 29,225.16 = 11,747.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,179.04/29,225.16 = 11,747.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,179.04x = 29,225.16 × 11,747.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,179.04x = 343,324,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,324,905.11/21,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210.60

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