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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,133.20, 29,164.52 and 11,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,133.20, 29,164.52 and 11,702.64 is: 16,150.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,133.20 : 29,164.52 = 11,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,133.20/29,164.52 = 11,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,133.20x = 29,164.52 × 11,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,133.20x = 341,301,878.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,301,878.33/21,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.03

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