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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,135.56, 29,167.08 and 11,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,135.56, 29,167.08 and 11,704.12 is: 16,151.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,135.56 : 29,167.08 = 11,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,135.56/29,167.08 = 11,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,135.56x = 29,167.08 × 11,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,135.56x = 341,375,004.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,375,004.37/21,135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,151.69

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