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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,137.04, 29,169.45 and 11,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,137.04, 29,169.45 and 11,576.76 is: 15,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,137.04 : 29,169.45 = 11,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,137.04/29,169.45 = 11,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,137.04x = 29,169.45 × 11,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,137.04x = 337,687,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,687,721.98/21,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.11

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