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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,126.33, 29,153.93 and 11,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,126.33, 29,153.93 and 11,694.96 is: 16,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,126.33 : 29,153.93 = 11,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,126.33/29,153.93 = 11,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,126.33x = 29,153.93 × 11,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,126.33x = 340,953,986.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,953,986.72/21,126.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.82

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