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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,127.32, 29,156.00 and 11,696.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,127.32, 29,156.00 and 11,696.49 is: 16,141.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,127.32 : 29,156.00 = 11,696.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,127.32/29,156.00 = 11,696.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,127.32x = 29,156.00 × 11,696.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,127.32x = 341,022,803.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,022,803.96/21,127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,141.32

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