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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,141.88, 29,173.44 and 11,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,141.88, 29,173.44 and 11,708.08 is: 16,155.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,141.88 : 29,173.44 = 11,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,141.88/29,173.44 = 11,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,141.88x = 29,173.44 × 11,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,141.88x = 341,564,969.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,564,969.40/21,141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.85

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