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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,126.24, 29,154.42 and 11,695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,126.24, 29,154.42 and 11,695.32 is: 16,139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,126.24 : 29,154.42 = 11,695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,126.24/29,154.42 = 11,695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,126.24x = 29,154.42 × 11,695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,126.24x = 340,970,271.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,970,271.31/21,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.66

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