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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,134.02, 29,164.94 and 11,702.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,134.02, 29,164.94 and 11,702.58 is: 16,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,134.02 : 29,164.94 = 11,702.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,134.02/29,164.94 = 11,702.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,134.02x = 29,164.94 × 11,702.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,134.02x = 341,305,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,305,072.80/21,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.56

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