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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,140.90, 29,174.10 and 11,709.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,140.90, 29,174.10 and 11,709.26 is: 16,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,140.90 : 29,174.10 = 11,709.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,140.90/29,174.10 = 11,709.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,140.90x = 29,174.10 × 11,709.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,140.90x = 341,607,122.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,607,122.17/21,140.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,158.59

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