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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,134.56, 29,165.70 and 11,703.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,134.56, 29,165.70 and 11,703.13 is: 16,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,134.56 : 29,165.70 = 11,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,134.56/29,165.70 = 11,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,134.56x = 29,165.70 × 11,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,134.56x = 341,329,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,329,978.64/21,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.32

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