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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,128.34, 29,156.04 and 11,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,128.34, 29,156.04 and 11,697.52 is: 16,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,128.34 : 29,156.04 = 11,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,128.34/29,156.04 = 11,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,128.34x = 29,156.04 × 11,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,128.34x = 341,053,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,053,361.02/21,128.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,141.99

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