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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,179.57, 29,227.06 and 11,749.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,179.57, 29,227.06 and 11,749.01 is: 16,213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,179.57 : 29,227.06 = 11,749.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,179.57/29,227.06 = 11,749.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,179.57x = 29,227.06 × 11,749.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,179.57x = 343,389,020.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,389,020.21/21,179.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,213.22

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