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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,138.85, 29,171.25 and 11,707.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,138.85, 29,171.25 and 11,707.21 is: 16,155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,138.85 : 29,171.25 = 11,707.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,138.85/29,171.25 = 11,707.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,138.85x = 29,171.25 × 11,707.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,138.85x = 341,513,949.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,513,949.71/21,138.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.75

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