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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,132.72, 29,164.32 and 11,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,132.72, 29,164.32 and 11,701.08 is: 16,148.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,132.72 : 29,164.32 = 11,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,132.72/29,164.32 = 11,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,132.72x = 29,164.32 × 11,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,132.72x = 341,254,041.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,254,041.47/21,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.14

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