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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,135.92, 29,166.38 and 11,703.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,135.92, 29,166.38 and 11,703.90 is: 16,150.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,135.92 : 29,166.38 = 11,703.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,135.92/29,166.38 = 11,703.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,135.92x = 29,166.38 × 11,703.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,135.92x = 341,360,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,360,394.88/21,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.72

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