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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,134.03, 29,164.98 and 11,702.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,134.03, 29,164.98 and 11,702.39 is: 16,149.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,134.03 : 29,164.98 = 11,702.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,134.03/29,164.98 = 11,702.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,134.03x = 29,164.98 × 11,702.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,134.03x = 341,299,970.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,299,970.30/21,134.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.31

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