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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,141.19, 29,175.29 and 11,709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,141.19, 29,175.29 and 11,709.75 is: 16,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,141.19 : 29,175.29 = 11,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,141.19/29,175.29 = 11,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,141.19x = 29,175.29 × 11,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,141.19x = 341,635,352.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,635,352.08/21,141.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,159.70

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