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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,141.70, 29,175.54 and 11,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,141.70, 29,175.54 and 11,710.30 is: 16,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,141.70 : 29,175.54 = 11,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,141.70/29,175.54 = 11,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,141.70x = 29,175.54 × 11,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,141.70x = 341,654,326.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,654,326.06/21,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,160.21

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