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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,138.48, 29,173.08 and 11,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,138.48, 29,173.08 and 11,708.88 is: 16,159.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,138.48 : 29,173.08 = 11,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,138.48/29,173.08 = 11,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,138.48x = 29,173.08 × 11,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,138.48x = 341,584,092.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,584,092.95/21,138.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,159.35

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