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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,140.03, 29,173.22 and 11,708.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,140.03, 29,173.22 and 11,708.58 is: 16,157.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,140.03 : 29,173.22 = 11,708.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,140.03/29,173.22 = 11,708.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,140.03x = 29,173.22 × 11,708.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,140.03x = 341,576,921.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,576,921.68/21,140.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,157.83

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