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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,131.82, 29,162.22 and 11,700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,131.82, 29,162.22 and 11,700.36 is: 16,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,131.82 : 29,162.22 = 11,700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,131.82/29,162.22 = 11,700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,131.82x = 29,162.22 × 11,700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,131.82x = 341,208,472.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,208,472.40/21,131.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,146.67

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