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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,135.17, 29,166.86 and 11,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,135.17, 29,166.86 and 11,574.88 is: 15,973.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,135.17 : 29,166.86 = 11,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,135.17/29,166.86 = 11,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,135.17x = 29,166.86 × 11,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,135.17x = 337,602,860.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,602,860.50/21,135.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.51

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