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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,138.63, 29,168.69 and 11,707.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,138.63, 29,168.69 and 11,707.26 is: 16,154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,138.63 : 29,168.69 = 11,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,138.63/29,168.69 = 11,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,138.63x = 29,168.69 × 11,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,138.63x = 341,485,379.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,485,379.15/21,138.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.57

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