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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,138.30, 29,170.62 and 11,706.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,138.30, 29,170.62 and 11,706.84 is: 16,155.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,138.30 : 29,170.62 = 11,706.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,138.30/29,170.62 = 11,706.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,138.30x = 29,170.62 × 11,706.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,138.30x = 341,495,781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,495,781.04/21,138.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.31

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