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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,126.22, 29,154 and 11,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,126.22, 29,154 and 11,694.58 is: 16,138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,126.22 : 29,154 = 11,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,126.22/29,154 = 11,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,126.22x = 29,154 × 11,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,126.22x = 340,943,785.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,943,785.32/21,126.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.42

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