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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,136.44, 29,168.33 and 11,446.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,136.44, 29,168.33 and 11,446.01 is: 15,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,136.44 : 29,168.33 = 11,446.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,136.44/29,168.33 = 11,446.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,136.44x = 29,168.33 × 11,446.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,136.44x = 333,860,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,860,793.79/21,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,795.51

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