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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,140.88, 29,172.06 and 11,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,140.88, 29,172.06 and 11,707.08 is: 16,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,140.88 : 29,172.06 = 11,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,140.88/29,172.06 = 11,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,140.88x = 29,172.06 × 11,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,140.88x = 341,519,640.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,519,640.18/21,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.47

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