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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,131.74, 29,162.46 and 11,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,131.74, 29,162.46 and 11,701.18 is: 16,147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,131.74 : 29,162.46 = 11,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,131.74/29,162.46 = 11,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,131.74x = 29,162.46 × 11,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,131.74x = 341,235,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,235,193.70/21,131.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,147.99

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