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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,135.38, 29,167.43 and 11,704.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,135.38, 29,167.43 and 11,704.55 is: 16,152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,135.38 : 29,167.43 = 11,704.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,135.38/29,167.43 = 11,704.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,135.38x = 29,167.43 × 11,704.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,135.38x = 341,391,438.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,391,438.45/21,135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.61

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