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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,133.27, 29,163.91 and 11,701.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,133.27, 29,163.91 and 11,701.83 is: 16,148.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,133.27 : 29,163.91 = 11,701.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,133.27/29,163.91 = 11,701.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,133.27x = 29,163.91 × 11,701.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,133.27x = 341,271,087.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,271,087.70/21,133.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.52

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