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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,134.41, 29,166.36 and 11,702.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,134.41, 29,166.36 and 11,702.97 is: 16,150.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,134.41 : 29,166.36 = 11,702.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,134.41/29,166.36 = 11,702.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,134.41x = 29,166.36 × 11,702.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,134.41x = 341,333,058.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,333,058.03/21,134.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.59

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