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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,140.56, 29,173.68 and 11,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,140.56, 29,173.68 and 11,580.32 is: 15,980.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,140.56 : 29,173.68 = 11,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,140.56/29,173.68 = 11,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,140.56x = 29,173.68 × 11,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,140.56x = 337,840,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,840,549.98/21,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.68

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