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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,141.03, 29,174.93 and 11,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,141.03, 29,174.93 and 11,580.72 is: 15,981.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,141.03 : 29,174.93 = 11,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,141.03/29,174.93 = 11,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,141.03x = 29,174.93 × 11,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,141.03x = 337,866,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,866,800.72/21,141.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.57

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