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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,134.88, 29,164.24 and 11,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,134.88, 29,164.24 and 11,700.96 is: 16,146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,134.88 : 29,164.24 = 11,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,134.88/29,164.24 = 11,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,134.88x = 29,164.24 × 11,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,134.88x = 341,249,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,249,605.67/21,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,146.28

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