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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,138.04, 29,170.83 and 11,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,138.04, 29,170.83 and 11,577.76 is: 15,977.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,138.04 : 29,170.83 = 11,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,138.04/29,170.83 = 11,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,138.04x = 29,170.83 × 11,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,138.04x = 337,732,868.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,732,868.74/21,138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.49

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