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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,126.40, 29,154.44 and 11,694.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,126.40, 29,154.44 and 11,694.97 is: 16,139.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,126.40 : 29,154.44 = 11,694.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,126.40/29,154.44 = 11,694.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,126.40x = 29,154.44 × 11,694.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,126.40x = 340,960,202.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,960,202.85/21,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.06

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