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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,134.20, 29,165.34 and 11,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,134.20, 29,165.34 and 11,702.56 is: 16,149.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,134.20 : 29,165.34 = 11,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,134.20/29,165.34 = 11,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,134.20x = 29,165.34 × 11,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,134.20x = 341,309,141.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,309,141.27/21,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.61

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