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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,136.41, 29,166.48 and 11,704.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,136.41, 29,166.48 and 11,704.77 is: 16,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,136.41 : 29,166.48 = 11,704.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,136.41/29,166.48 = 11,704.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,136.41x = 29,166.48 × 11,704.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,136.41x = 341,386,940.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,386,940.11/21,136.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,151.60

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