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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,136.04, 29,168.20 and 11,576.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,136.04, 29,168.20 and 11,576.34 is: 15,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,136.04 : 29,168.20 = 11,576.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,136.04/29,168.20 = 11,576.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,136.04x = 29,168.20 × 11,576.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,136.04x = 337,661,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,661,000.39/21,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.60

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