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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,135.60, 29,167.02 and 11,704.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,135.60, 29,167.02 and 11,704.14 is: 16,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,135.60 : 29,167.02 = 11,704.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,135.60/29,167.02 = 11,704.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,135.60x = 29,167.02 × 11,704.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,135.60x = 341,374,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,374,885.46/21,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,151.65

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