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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,138.68, 29,173.04 and 11,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,138.68, 29,173.04 and 11,708.12 is: 16,158.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,138.68 : 29,173.04 = 11,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,138.68/29,173.04 = 11,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,138.68x = 29,173.04 × 11,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,138.68x = 341,561,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,561,453.08/21,138.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,158.13

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