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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,136.02, 29,167.70 and 11,704.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,136.02, 29,167.70 and 11,704.58 is: 16,152.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,136.02 : 29,167.70 = 11,704.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,136.02/29,167.70 = 11,704.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,136.02x = 29,167.70 × 11,704.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,136.02x = 341,395,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,395,678.07/21,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.32

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