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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,139.88, 29,170.68 and 11,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,139.88, 29,170.68 and 11,706.08 is: 16,153.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,139.88 : 29,170.68 = 11,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,139.88/29,170.68 = 11,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,139.88x = 29,170.68 × 11,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,139.88x = 341,474,313.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,474,313.73/21,139.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.09

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