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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,140.04, 29,171.47 and 11,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,140.04, 29,171.47 and 11,708.40 is: 16,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,140.04 : 29,171.47 = 11,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,140.04/29,171.47 = 11,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,140.04x = 29,171.47 × 11,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,140.04x = 341,551,239.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,551,239.35/21,140.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.60

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