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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,136.30, 29,168.42 and 11,576.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,136.30, 29,168.42 and 11,576.01 is: 15,975.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,136.30 : 29,168.42 = 11,576.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,136.30/29,168.42 = 11,576.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,136.30x = 29,168.42 × 11,576.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,136.30x = 337,653,921.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,653,921.60/21,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.07

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