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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,136.53, 29,168.13 and 11,576.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,136.53, 29,168.13 and 11,576.31 is: 15,975.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,136.53 : 29,168.13 = 11,576.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,136.53/29,168.13 = 11,576.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,136.53x = 29,168.13 × 11,576.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,136.53x = 337,659,315.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,659,315.00/21,136.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.15

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