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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,141.48, 29,176.14 and 11,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,141.48, 29,176.14 and 11,710.04 is: 16,160.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,141.48 : 29,176.14 = 11,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,141.48/29,176.14 = 11,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,141.48x = 29,176.14 × 11,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,141.48x = 341,653,766.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,653,766.45/21,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,160.35

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