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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,135.66, 29,167.83 and 11,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,135.66, 29,167.83 and 11,704.38 is: 16,152.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,135.66 : 29,167.83 = 11,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,135.66/29,167.83 = 11,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,135.66x = 29,167.83 × 11,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,135.66x = 341,391,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,391,366.10/21,135.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.39

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