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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,133.24, 29,164.08 and 11,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,133.24, 29,164.08 and 11,702.32 is: 16,149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,133.24 : 29,164.08 = 11,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,133.24/29,164.08 = 11,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,133.24x = 29,164.08 × 11,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,133.24x = 341,287,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,287,396.67/21,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.32

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