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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,134.46, 29,166.46 and 11,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,134.46, 29,166.46 and 11,703.02 is: 16,150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,134.46 : 29,166.46 = 11,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,134.46/29,166.46 = 11,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,134.46x = 29,166.46 × 11,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,134.46x = 341,335,664.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,335,664.71/21,134.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.67

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