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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,137.71, 29,170.02 and 11,706.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,137.71, 29,170.02 and 11,706.25 is: 16,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,137.71 : 29,170.02 = 11,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,137.71/29,170.02 = 11,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,137.71x = 29,170.02 × 11,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,137.71x = 341,471,546.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,471,546.63/21,137.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.61

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