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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,179.24, 29,227.14 and 11,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,179.24, 29,227.14 and 11,747.56 is: 16,211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,179.24 : 29,227.14 = 11,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,179.24/29,227.14 = 11,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,179.24x = 29,227.14 × 11,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,179.24x = 343,347,580.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,347,580.78/21,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211.52

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