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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,133.46, 29,165.08 and 11,702.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,133.46, 29,165.08 and 11,702.02 is: 16,149.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,133.46 : 29,165.08 = 11,702.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,133.46/29,165.08 = 11,702.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,133.46x = 29,165.08 × 11,702.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,133.46x = 341,290,349.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,290,349.46/21,133.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.29

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