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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,129.38, 29,158.74 and 11,698.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,129.38, 29,158.74 and 11,698.14 is: 16,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,129.38 : 29,158.74 = 11,698.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,129.38/29,158.74 = 11,698.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,129.38x = 29,158.74 × 11,698.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,129.38x = 341,103,022.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,103,022.74/21,129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143.55

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