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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,138.90, 29,171.34 and 11,707.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,138.90, 29,171.34 and 11,707.26 is: 16,155.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,138.90 : 29,171.34 = 11,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,138.90/29,171.34 = 11,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,138.90x = 29,171.34 × 11,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,138.90x = 341,516,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,516,461.93/21,138.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.83

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