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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,135.80, 29,167.73 and 11,575.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,135.80, 29,167.73 and 11,575.51 is: 15,974.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,135.80 : 29,167.73 = 11,575.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,135.80/29,167.73 = 11,575.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,135.80x = 29,167.73 × 11,575.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,135.80x = 337,631,350.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,631,350.29/21,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.38

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