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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,134.13, 29,165.97 and 11,702.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,134.13, 29,165.97 and 11,702.69 is: 16,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,134.13 : 29,165.97 = 11,702.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,134.13/29,165.97 = 11,702.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,134.13x = 29,165.97 × 11,702.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,134.13x = 341,320,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,320,312.89/21,134.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.20

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