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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,136.20, 29,168.10 and 11,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,136.20, 29,168.10 and 11,704.56 is: 16,152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,136.20 : 29,168.10 = 11,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,136.20/29,168.10 = 11,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,136.20x = 29,168.10 × 11,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,136.20x = 341,399,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,399,776.54/21,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.37

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