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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,132.66, 29,161.77 and 11,572.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,132.66, 29,161.77 and 11,572.66 is: 15,969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,132.66 : 29,161.77 = 11,572.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,132.66/29,161.77 = 11,572.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,132.66x = 29,161.77 × 11,572.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,132.66x = 337,479,249.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,479,249.21/21,132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,969.56

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