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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,134.17, 29,165.34 and 11,702.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,134.17, 29,165.34 and 11,702.89 is: 16,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,134.17 : 29,165.34 = 11,702.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,134.17/29,165.34 = 11,702.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,134.17x = 29,165.34 × 11,702.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,134.17x = 341,318,765.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,318,765.83/21,134.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.09

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