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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,133.14, 29,164.65 and 11,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,133.14, 29,164.65 and 11,701.70 is: 16,148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,133.14 : 29,164.65 = 11,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,133.14/29,164.65 = 11,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,133.14x = 29,164.65 × 11,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,133.14x = 341,275,984.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,275,984.91/21,133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.85

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